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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,529,177 and 3,793,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,529,177 and 3,793,816 is: 5,690,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,177 : 3,793,816 = 3,793,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,177/3,793,816 = 3,793,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,177x = 3,793,816 × 3,793,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,177x = 14,393,039,841,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,039,841,856/2,529,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690,799.75

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