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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532,336 and 3,627,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532,336 and 3,627,480 is: 5,196,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,336 : 3,627,480 = 3,627,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,336/3,627,480 = 3,627,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,336x = 3,627,480 × 3,627,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,336x = 13,158,611,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,611,150,400/2,532,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196,234.29

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