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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917,560 and 4,687,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917,560 and 4,687,737 is: 7,531,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,560 : 4,687,737 = 4,687,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,560/4,687,737 = 4,687,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,560x = 4,687,737 × 4,687,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,560x = 21,974,878,181,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,878,181,169/2,917,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531,937.02

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