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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,352 and 3,951,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,352 and 3,951,420 is: 6,143,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,352 : 3,951,420 = 3,951,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,352/3,951,420 = 3,951,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,352x = 3,951,420 × 3,951,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,352x = 15,613,720,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,720,016,400/2,541,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143,863.59

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