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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,508 and 3,925,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,508 and 3,925,552 is: 5,528,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,508 : 3,925,552 = 3,925,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,508/3,925,552 = 3,925,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,508x = 3,925,552 × 3,925,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,508x = 15,409,958,504,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,958,504,704/2,787,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528,220.37

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