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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,503,020 and 3,877,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,503,020 and 3,877,507 is: 6,006,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503,020 : 3,877,507 = 3,877,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503,020/3,877,507 = 3,877,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503,020x = 3,877,507 × 3,877,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503,020x = 15,035,060,535,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,060,535,049/2,503,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006,768.04

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