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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,060 and 3,828,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,060 and 3,828,664 is: 5,611,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,060 : 3,828,664 = 3,828,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,060/3,828,664 = 3,828,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,060x = 3,828,664 × 3,828,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,060x = 14,658,668,024,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,668,024,896/2,612,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611,918.57

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