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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,887,392 and 4,036,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,887,392 and 4,036,630 is: 5,643,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,392 : 4,036,630 = 4,036,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,392/4,036,630 = 4,036,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,392x = 4,036,630 × 4,036,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,392x = 16,294,381,756,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,381,756,900/2,887,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,287.01

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