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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,220 and 3,912,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,220 and 3,912,699 is: 5,844,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,220 : 3,912,699 = 3,912,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,220/3,912,699 = 3,912,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,220x = 3,912,699 × 3,912,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,220x = 15,309,213,464,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,213,464,601/2,619,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,951.35

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