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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,533 and 3,637,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,533 and 3,637,994 is: 5,456,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,533 : 3,637,994 = 3,637,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,533/3,637,994 = 3,637,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,533x = 3,637,994 × 3,637,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,533x = 13,235,000,344,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,000,344,036/2,425,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456,532.79

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