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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,540,054 and 3,620,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,540,054 and 3,620,883 is: 5,161,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,054 : 3,620,883 = 3,620,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,054/3,620,883 = 3,620,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,054x = 3,620,883 × 3,620,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,054x = 13,110,793,699,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,793,699,689/2,540,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161,620.07

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