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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,557,546 and 3,753,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,557,546 and 3,753,375 is: 5,508,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,546 : 3,753,375 = 3,753,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,546/3,753,375 = 3,753,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,546x = 3,753,375 × 3,753,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,546x = 14,087,823,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,823,890,625/2,557,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508,336.46

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