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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,730,372 and 3,675,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,730,372 and 3,675,624 is: 4,948,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,372 : 3,675,624 = 3,675,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,372/3,675,624 = 3,675,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,372x = 3,675,624 × 3,675,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,372x = 13,510,211,789,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,211,789,376/2,730,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,121.28

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