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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,517,368 and 3,775,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,517,368 and 3,775,176 is: 5,661,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,368 : 3,775,176 = 3,775,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,368/3,775,176 = 3,775,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,368x = 3,775,176 × 3,775,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,368x = 14,251,953,830,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,953,830,976/2,517,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661,450.30

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