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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,547,360 and 3,762,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,547,360 and 3,762,720 is: 5,557,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547,360 : 3,762,720 = 3,762,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547,360/3,762,720 = 3,762,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547,360x = 3,762,720 × 3,762,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547,360x = 14,158,061,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,061,798,400/2,547,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557,935.20

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