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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,541 and 3,935,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,541 and 3,935,160 is: 6,102,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,541 : 3,935,160 = 3,935,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,541/3,935,160 = 3,935,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,541x = 3,935,160 × 3,935,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,541x = 15,485,484,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,484,225,600/2,537,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,555.28

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