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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,927 and 3,814,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,927 and 3,814,487 is: 5,767,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,927 : 3,814,487 = 3,814,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,927/3,814,487 = 3,814,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,927x = 3,814,487 × 3,814,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,927x = 14,550,311,073,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,311,073,169/2,522,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767,234.28

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