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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624,936 and 3,753,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624,936 and 3,753,612 is: 5,367,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,936 : 3,753,612 = 3,753,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,936/3,753,612 = 3,753,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,936x = 3,753,612 × 3,753,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,936x = 14,089,603,046,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,603,046,544/2,624,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367,598.69

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