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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,512 and 3,757,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,512 and 3,757,644 is: 5,369,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,512 : 3,757,644 = 3,757,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,512/3,757,644 = 3,757,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,512x = 3,757,644 × 3,757,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,512x = 14,119,888,430,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,888,430,736/2,629,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369,775.24

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