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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,529,803 and 3,886,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,529,803 and 3,886,087 is: 5,969,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,803 : 3,886,087 = 3,886,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,803/3,886,087 = 3,886,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,803x = 3,886,087 × 3,886,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,803x = 15,101,672,171,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,672,171,569/2,529,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969,505.20

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