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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,610,360 and 3,676,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,610,360 and 3,676,032 is: 5,176,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610,360 : 3,676,032 = 3,676,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610,360/3,676,032 = 3,676,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610,360x = 3,676,032 × 3,676,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610,360x = 13,513,211,265,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,211,265,024/2,610,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176,761.54

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