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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,547,620 and 3,976,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,547,620 and 3,976,464 is: 6,206,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547,620 : 3,976,464 = 3,976,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547,620/3,976,464 = 3,976,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547,620x = 3,976,464 × 3,976,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547,620x = 15,812,265,943,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,265,943,296/2,547,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206,681.51

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