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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,550,752 and 3,906,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,550,752 and 3,906,480 is: 5,982,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550,752 : 3,906,480 = 3,906,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550,752/3,906,480 = 3,906,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550,752x = 3,906,480 × 3,906,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550,752x = 15,260,585,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,585,990,400/2,550,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982,779.19

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