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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532,560 and 3,627,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532,560 and 3,627,846 is: 5,196,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,560 : 3,627,846 = 3,627,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,560/3,627,846 = 3,627,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,560x = 3,627,846 × 3,627,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,560x = 13,161,266,599,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,266,599,716/2,532,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196,823.21

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