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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,671 and 3,874,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,671 and 3,874,454 is: 5,955,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,671 : 3,874,454 = 3,874,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,671/3,874,454 = 3,874,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,671x = 3,874,454 × 3,874,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,671x = 15,011,393,798,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,393,798,116/2,520,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,316.58

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