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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,650 and 3,444,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,650 and 3,444,763 is: 4,676,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,650 : 3,444,763 = 3,444,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,650/3,444,763 = 3,444,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,650x = 3,444,763 × 3,444,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,650x = 11,866,392,126,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,392,126,169/2,537,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676,134.27

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