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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,536,649 and 3,926,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,536,649 and 3,926,078 is: 6,076,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,649 : 3,926,078 = 3,926,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,649/3,926,078 = 3,926,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,649x = 3,926,078 × 3,926,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,649x = 15,414,088,462,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,088,462,084/2,536,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076,555.51

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