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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492,220 and 3,870,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492,220 and 3,870,522 is: 6,011,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,220 : 3,870,522 = 3,870,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,220/3,870,522 = 3,870,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,220x = 3,870,522 × 3,870,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,220x = 14,980,940,552,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,940,552,484/2,492,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011,082.71

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