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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532,627 and 3,621,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532,627 and 3,621,414 is: 5,178,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,627 : 3,621,414 = 3,621,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,627/3,621,414 = 3,621,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,627x = 3,621,414 × 3,621,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,627x = 13,114,639,359,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,639,359,396/2,532,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,275.11

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