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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,525,260 and 3,790,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,525,260 and 3,790,805 is: 5,690,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,260 : 3,790,805 = 3,790,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,260/3,790,805 = 3,790,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,260x = 3,790,805 × 3,790,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,260x = 14,370,202,548,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,202,548,025/2,525,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690,583.36

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