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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552,544 and 3,951,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552,544 and 3,951,900 is: 6,118,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,544 : 3,951,900 = 3,951,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,544/3,951,900 = 3,951,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,544x = 3,951,900 × 3,951,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,544x = 15,617,513,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,513,610,000/2,552,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118,411.13

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