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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,529,174 and 3,793,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,529,174 and 3,793,811 is: 5,690,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,174 : 3,793,811 = 3,793,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,174/3,793,811 = 3,793,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,174x = 3,793,811 × 3,793,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,174x = 14,393,001,903,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,001,903,721/2,529,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690,791.50

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