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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,519,766 and 3,891,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,519,766 and 3,891,045 is: 6,008,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519,766 : 3,891,045 = 3,891,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519,766/3,891,045 = 3,891,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519,766x = 3,891,045 × 3,891,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519,766x = 15,140,231,192,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,231,192,025/2,519,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008,586.19

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