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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,765,990 and 3,728,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,765,990 and 3,728,757 is: 5,026,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765,990 : 3,728,757 = 3,728,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765,990/3,728,757 = 3,728,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765,990x = 3,728,757 × 3,728,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765,990x = 13,903,628,765,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,628,765,049/2,765,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026,637.39

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