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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552,560 and 3,951,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552,560 and 3,951,922 is: 6,118,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,560 : 3,951,922 = 3,951,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,560/3,951,922 = 3,951,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,560x = 3,951,922 × 3,951,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,560x = 15,617,687,494,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,687,494,084/2,552,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118,440.90

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