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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,370 and 3,666,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,370 and 3,666,058 is: 5,296,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,370 : 3,666,058 = 3,666,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,370/3,666,058 = 3,666,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,370x = 3,666,058 × 3,666,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,370x = 13,439,981,259,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,981,259,364/2,537,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296,815.70

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