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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,536 and 3,925,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,536 and 3,925,536 is: 5,528,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,536 : 3,925,536 = 3,925,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,536/3,925,536 = 3,925,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,536x = 3,925,536 × 3,925,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,536x = 15,409,832,887,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,832,887,296/2,787,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528,119.78

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