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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,906 and 3,783,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,906 and 3,783,580 is: 5,674,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,906 : 3,783,580 = 3,783,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,906/3,783,580 = 3,783,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,906x = 3,783,580 × 3,783,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,906x = 14,315,477,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,477,616,400/2,522,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674,201.74

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