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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,260 and 3,727,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,260 and 3,727,119 is: 5,466,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,260 : 3,727,119 = 3,727,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,260/3,727,119 = 3,727,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,260x = 3,727,119 × 3,727,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,260x = 13,891,416,040,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,416,040,161/2,541,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466,349.78

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