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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,544 and 3,916,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,544 and 3,916,464 is: 6,080,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,544 : 3,916,464 = 3,916,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,544/3,916,464 = 3,916,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,544x = 3,916,464 × 3,916,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,544x = 15,338,690,263,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,690,263,296/2,522,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080,643.30

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