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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521,370 and 3,784,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521,370 and 3,784,637 is: 5,680,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,370 : 3,784,637 = 3,784,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,370/3,784,637 = 3,784,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,370x = 3,784,637 × 3,784,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,370x = 14,323,477,221,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,477,221,769/2,521,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680,831.14

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