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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,525,261 and 3,790,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,525,261 and 3,790,807 is: 5,690,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,261 : 3,790,807 = 3,790,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,261/3,790,807 = 3,790,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,261x = 3,790,807 × 3,790,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,261x = 14,370,217,711,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,217,711,249/2,525,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690,587.12

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