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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,487,752 and 3,749,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,487,752 and 3,749,160 is: 5,650,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,752 : 3,749,160 = 3,749,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,752/3,749,160 = 3,749,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,752x = 3,749,160 × 3,749,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,752x = 14,056,200,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,200,705,600/2,487,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650,161.55

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