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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,499,610 and 3,733,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,499,610 and 3,733,056 is: 5,575,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,610 : 3,733,056 = 3,733,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,610/3,733,056 = 3,733,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,610x = 3,733,056 × 3,733,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,610x = 13,935,707,099,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,707,099,136/2,499,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575,152.56

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