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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,785,077 and 3,757,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,785,077 and 3,757,711.50 is: 5,070,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785,077 : 3,757,711.50 = 3,757,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785,077/3,757,711.50 = 3,757,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785,077x = 3,757,711.50 × 3,757,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785,077x = 14,120,395,717,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,395,717,232.25/2,785,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070,019.87

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