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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,490,065 and 3,663,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,490,065 and 3,663,889 is: 5,391,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490,065 : 3,663,889 = 3,663,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490,065/3,663,889 = 3,663,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490,065x = 3,663,889 × 3,663,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490,065x = 13,424,082,604,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,082,604,321/2,490,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391,057.10

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