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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,507,001 and 3,875,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,507,001 and 3,875,505 is: 5,991,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507,001 : 3,875,505 = 3,875,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507,001/3,875,505 = 3,875,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507,001x = 3,875,505 × 3,875,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507,001x = 15,019,539,005,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,019,539,005,025/2,507,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991,038.30

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