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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,514 and 3,925,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,514 and 3,925,561 is: 5,528,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,514 : 3,925,561 = 3,925,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,514/3,925,561 = 3,925,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,514x = 3,925,561 × 3,925,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,514x = 15,410,029,164,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,029,164,721/2,787,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528,233.82

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