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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,972,544 and 2,520,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,972,544 and 2,520,552 is: 3,220,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,544 : 2,520,552 = 2,520,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,544/2,520,552 = 2,520,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,544x = 2,520,552 × 2,520,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,544x = 6,353,182,384,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,182,384,704/1,972,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,806.42

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