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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,750 and 3,732,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,750 and 3,732,735 is: 5,646,159.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,750 : 3,732,735 = 3,732,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,750/3,732,735 = 3,732,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,750x = 3,732,735 × 3,732,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,750x = 13,933,310,580,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,310,580,225/2,467,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,159.69

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