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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,517,606 and 3,797,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,517,606 and 3,797,303 is: 5,727,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,606 : 3,797,303 = 3,797,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,606/3,797,303 = 3,797,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,606x = 3,797,303 × 3,797,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,606x = 14,419,510,073,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,510,073,809/2,517,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727,468.90

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