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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,517,185 and 3,775,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,517,185 and 3,775,737 is: 5,663,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517,185 : 3,775,737 = 3,775,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517,185/3,775,737 = 3,775,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517,185x = 3,775,737 × 3,775,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517,185x = 14,256,189,893,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,189,893,169/2,517,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663,544.75

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