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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,524 and 3,803,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,524 and 3,803,486 is: 5,255,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,524 : 3,803,486 = 3,803,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,524/3,803,486 = 3,803,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,524x = 3,803,486 × 3,803,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,524x = 14,466,505,752,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,505,752,196/2,752,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255,723.75

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