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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,525,668 and 3,863,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,525,668 and 3,863,670 is: 5,910,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,668 : 3,863,670 = 3,863,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,668/3,863,670 = 3,863,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,668x = 3,863,670 × 3,863,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,668x = 14,927,945,868,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,945,868,900/2,525,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910,494.12

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