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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,684 and 3,925,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,684 and 3,925,732.75 is: 5,528,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,684 : 3,925,732.75 = 3,925,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,684/3,925,732.75 = 3,925,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,684x = 3,925,732.75 × 3,925,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,684x = 15,411,377,624,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,377,624,422.56/2,787,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528,380.41

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