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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,654,208 and 3,575,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,654,208 and 3,575,808 is: 4,817,408

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,208 : 3,575,808 = 3,575,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,208/3,575,808 = 3,575,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,208x = 3,575,808 × 3,575,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,208x = 12,786,402,852,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,402,852,864/2,654,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817,408

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