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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,702,787 and 3,640,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,702,787 and 3,640,470 is: 4,903,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,787 : 3,640,470 = 3,640,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,787/3,640,470 = 3,640,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,787x = 3,640,470 × 3,640,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,787x = 13,253,021,820,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,021,820,900/2,702,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903,465.13

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