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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,505,914 and 3,817,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,505,914 and 3,817,623 is: 5,815,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,914 : 3,817,623 = 3,817,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,914/3,817,623 = 3,817,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,914x = 3,817,623 × 3,817,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,914x = 14,574,245,370,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,245,370,129/2,505,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815,939.96

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