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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,536,767 and 3,926,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,536,767 and 3,926,259 is: 6,076,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,767 : 3,926,259 = 3,926,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,767/3,926,259 = 3,926,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,767x = 3,926,259 × 3,926,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,767x = 15,415,509,735,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,509,735,081/2,536,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076,833.12

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