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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,934 and 3,783,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,934 and 3,783,609 is: 5,674,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,934 : 3,783,609 = 3,783,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,934/3,783,609 = 3,783,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,934x = 3,783,609 × 3,783,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,934x = 14,315,697,064,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,697,064,881/2,522,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674,225.75

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