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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,517,592 and 3,797,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,517,592 and 3,797,291 is: 5,727,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,592 : 3,797,291 = 3,797,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,592/3,797,291 = 3,797,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,592x = 3,797,291 × 3,797,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,592x = 14,419,418,938,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,418,938,681/2,517,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727,464.55

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