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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,519,654 and 3,878,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,519,654 and 3,878,101 is: 5,968,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519,654 : 3,878,101 = 3,878,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519,654/3,878,101 = 3,878,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519,654x = 3,878,101 × 3,878,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519,654x = 15,039,667,366,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,667,366,201/2,519,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968,941.52

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