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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,503,010 and 3,877,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,503,010 and 3,877,491 is: 6,006,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503,010 : 3,877,491 = 3,877,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503,010/3,877,491 = 3,877,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503,010x = 3,877,491 × 3,877,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503,010x = 15,034,936,455,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,936,455,081/2,503,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006,742.46

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