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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,480,752 and 3,735,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,480,752 and 3,735,647 is: 5,625,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,752 : 3,735,647 = 3,735,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,752/3,735,647 = 3,735,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,752x = 3,735,647 × 3,735,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,752x = 13,955,058,508,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,058,508,609/2,480,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625,333.97

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