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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,567,750 and 3,973,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,567,750 and 3,973,785 is: 6,149,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567,750 : 3,973,785 = 3,973,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567,750/3,973,785 = 3,973,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567,750x = 3,973,785 × 3,973,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567,750x = 15,790,967,226,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,967,226,225/2,567,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149,729.23

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