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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,920 and 3,925,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,920 and 3,925,632 is: 6,062,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,920 : 3,925,632 = 3,925,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,920/3,925,632 = 3,925,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,920x = 3,925,632 × 3,925,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,920x = 15,410,586,599,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,586,599,424/2,541,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062,577.34

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