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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,530,012 and 3,913,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,530,012 and 3,913,242 is: 6,052,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530,012 : 3,913,242 = 3,913,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530,012/3,913,242 = 3,913,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530,012x = 3,913,242 × 3,913,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530,012x = 15,313,462,950,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,462,950,564/2,530,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052,723.45

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