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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,487,387 and 3,730,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,487,387 and 3,730,353 is: 5,594,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,387 : 3,730,353 = 3,730,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,387/3,730,353 = 3,730,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,387x = 3,730,353 × 3,730,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,387x = 13,915,533,504,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,533,504,609/2,487,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594,438.46

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