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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,503,013 and 3,877,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,503,013 and 3,877,495 is: 6,006,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503,013 : 3,877,495 = 3,877,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503,013/3,877,495 = 3,877,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503,013x = 3,877,495 × 3,877,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503,013x = 15,034,967,475,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,967,475,025/2,503,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006,747.66

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