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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,840 and 3,650,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495,840 and 3,650,160 is: 5,338,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,840 : 3,650,160 = 3,650,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,840/3,650,160 = 3,650,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,840x = 3,650,160 × 3,650,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,840x = 13,323,668,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,668,025,600/2,495,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,350.23

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