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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,275,926 and 3,419,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,275,926 and 3,419,937 is: 5,138,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275,926 : 3,419,937 = 3,419,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275,926/3,419,937 = 3,419,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275,926x = 3,419,937 × 3,419,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275,926x = 11,695,969,083,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,969,083,969/2,275,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138,993.57

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