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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,498,185 and 3,774,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,498,185 and 3,774,497 is: 5,702,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,185 : 3,774,497 = 3,774,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,185/3,774,497 = 3,774,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,185x = 3,774,497 × 3,774,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,185x = 14,246,827,603,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,827,603,009/2,498,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702,871.33

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