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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,970 and 3,925,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,970 and 3,925,951 is: 5,528,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,970 : 3,925,951 = 3,925,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,970/3,925,951 = 3,925,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,970x = 3,925,951 × 3,925,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,970x = 15,413,091,254,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,091,254,401/2,787,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528,427.94

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