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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,887,581 and 4,037,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,887,581 and 4,037,259 is: 5,644,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,581 : 4,037,259 = 4,037,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,581/4,037,259 = 4,037,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,581x = 4,037,259 × 4,037,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,581x = 16,299,460,233,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,460,233,081/2,887,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,676.37

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