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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521,788 and 3,773,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521,788 and 3,773,772 is: 5,647,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,788 : 3,773,772 = 3,773,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,788/3,773,772 = 3,773,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,788x = 3,773,772 × 3,773,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,788x = 14,241,355,107,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,355,107,984/2,521,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647,324.48

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