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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,487,915 and 3,749,398.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,487,915 and 3,749,398.88 is: 5,650,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,915 : 3,749,398.88 = 3,749,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,915/3,749,398.88 = 3,749,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,915x = 3,749,398.88 × 3,749,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,915x = 14,057,991,923,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,991,923,851.27/2,487,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650,511.34

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