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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,567,752 and 3,973,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,567,752 and 3,973,788 is: 6,149,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567,752 : 3,973,788 = 3,973,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567,752/3,973,788 = 3,973,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567,752x = 3,973,788 × 3,973,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567,752x = 15,790,991,068,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,991,068,944/2,567,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149,733.72

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