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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,516,976 and 3,775,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,516,976 and 3,775,728 is: 5,663,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,976 : 3,775,728 = 3,775,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,976/3,775,728 = 3,775,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,976x = 3,775,728 × 3,775,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,976x = 14,256,121,929,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,121,929,984/2,516,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663,988.03

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