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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,510 and 3,925,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,510 and 3,925,555 is: 5,528,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,510 : 3,925,555 = 3,925,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,510/3,925,555 = 3,925,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,510x = 3,925,555 × 3,925,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,510x = 15,409,982,058,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,982,058,025/2,787,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528,224.85

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