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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,262 and 3,727,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,262 and 3,727,122 is: 5,466,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,262 : 3,727,122 = 3,727,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,262/3,727,122 = 3,727,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,262x = 3,727,122 × 3,727,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,262x = 13,891,438,402,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,438,402,884/2,541,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466,354.28

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