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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,497,110 and 3,738,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,497,110 and 3,738,825 is: 5,597,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,110 : 3,738,825 = 3,738,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,110/3,738,825 = 3,738,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,110x = 3,738,825 × 3,738,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,110x = 13,978,812,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,812,380,625/2,497,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,996.24

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