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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,562,528 and 3,930,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,562,528 and 3,930,660 is: 6,029,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562,528 : 3,930,660 = 3,930,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562,528/3,930,660 = 3,930,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562,528x = 3,930,660 × 3,930,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562,528x = 15,450,088,035,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,088,035,600/2,562,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029,236.77

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