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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552,552 and 3,951,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552,552 and 3,951,910 is: 6,118,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,552 : 3,951,910 = 3,951,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,552/3,951,910 = 3,951,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,552x = 3,951,910 × 3,951,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,552x = 15,617,592,648,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,592,648,100/2,552,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118,422.91

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