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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521,380 and 3,773,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521,380 and 3,773,160 is: 5,646,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,380 : 3,773,160 = 3,773,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,380/3,773,160 = 3,773,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,380x = 3,773,160 × 3,773,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,380x = 14,236,736,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,736,385,600/2,521,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,406.49

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