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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,634 and 3,780,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,634 and 3,780,261 is: 5,664,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,634 : 3,780,261 = 3,780,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,634/3,780,261 = 3,780,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,634x = 3,780,261 × 3,780,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,634x = 14,290,373,228,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,373,228,121/2,522,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664,861.90

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