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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,547,520 and 3,716,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,547,520 and 3,716,260 is: 5,421,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547,520 : 3,716,260 = 3,716,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547,520/3,716,260 = 3,716,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547,520x = 3,716,260 × 3,716,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547,520x = 13,810,588,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,588,387,600/2,547,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421,189.39

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