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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552,378 and 3,954,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552,378 and 3,954,054 is: 6,125,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,378 : 3,954,054 = 3,954,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,378/3,954,054 = 3,954,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,378x = 3,954,054 × 3,954,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,378x = 15,634,543,034,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,543,034,916/2,552,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125,481.04

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