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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492,281 and 3,564,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492,281 and 3,564,006 is: 5,096,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,281 : 3,564,006 = 3,564,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,281/3,564,006 = 3,564,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,281x = 3,564,006 × 3,564,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,281x = 12,702,138,768,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,138,768,036/2,492,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096,591.74

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