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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,944 and 3,811,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,944 and 3,811,430 is: 5,762,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,944 : 3,811,430 = 3,811,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,944/3,811,430 = 3,811,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,944x = 3,811,430 × 3,811,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,944x = 14,526,998,644,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,998,644,900/2,520,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,523.34

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