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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,519,659 and 3,878,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,519,659 and 3,878,108 is: 5,968,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519,659 : 3,878,108 = 3,878,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519,659/3,878,108 = 3,878,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519,659x = 3,878,108 × 3,878,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519,659x = 15,039,721,659,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,721,659,664/2,519,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968,951.22

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