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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,505,964 and 3,817,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,505,964 and 3,817,695 is: 5,816,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505,964 : 3,817,695 = 3,817,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505,964/3,817,695 = 3,817,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505,964x = 3,817,695 × 3,817,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505,964x = 14,574,795,113,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,795,113,025/2,505,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816,043.29

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