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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,063,728 and 3,126,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,063,728 and 3,126,750 is: 4,737,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063,728 : 3,126,750 = 3,126,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063,728/3,126,750 = 3,126,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063,728x = 3,126,750 × 3,126,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063,728x = 9,776,565,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,565,562,500/2,063,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,332.42

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