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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,519,661 and 3,878,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,519,661 and 3,878,111 is: 5,968,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519,661 : 3,878,111 = 3,878,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519,661/3,878,111 = 3,878,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519,661x = 3,878,111 × 3,878,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519,661x = 15,039,744,928,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,744,928,321/2,519,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968,955.72

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