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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,679,128 and 3,747,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,679,128 and 3,747,444 is: 5,241,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,128 : 3,747,444 = 3,747,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,128/3,747,444 = 3,747,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,128x = 3,747,444 × 3,747,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,128x = 14,043,336,533,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,336,533,136/2,679,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241,756.47

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