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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,904 and 3,783,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,904 and 3,783,578 is: 5,674,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,904 : 3,783,578 = 3,783,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,904/3,783,578 = 3,783,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,904x = 3,783,578 × 3,783,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,904x = 14,315,462,482,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,462,482,084/2,522,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674,200.24

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