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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,503,047 and 3,877,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,503,047 and 3,877,548 is: 6,006,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503,047 : 3,877,548 = 3,877,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503,047/3,877,548 = 3,877,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503,047x = 3,877,548 × 3,877,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503,047x = 15,035,378,492,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,378,492,304/2,503,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006,830.27

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