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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,564,732 and 3,987,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,564,732 and 3,987,102 is: 6,198,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,732 : 3,987,102 = 3,987,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,732/3,987,102 = 3,987,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,732x = 3,987,102 × 3,987,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,732x = 15,896,982,358,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,982,358,404/2,564,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198,301.56

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