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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552,550 and 3,951,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552,550 and 3,951,907 is: 6,118,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,550 : 3,951,907 = 3,951,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,550/3,951,907 = 3,951,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,550x = 3,951,907 × 3,951,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,550x = 15,617,568,936,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,568,936,649/2,552,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118,418.42

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