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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,164 and 4,073,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,164 and 4,073,187.50 is: 5,952,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,164 : 4,073,187.50 = 4,073,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,164/4,073,187.50 = 4,073,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,164x = 4,073,187.50 × 4,073,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,164x = 16,590,856,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,856,410,156.25/2,787,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952,594.25

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