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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,228 and 3,912,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,228 and 3,912,711 is: 5,844,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,228 : 3,912,711 = 3,912,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,228/3,912,711 = 3,912,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,228x = 3,912,711 × 3,912,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,228x = 15,309,307,369,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,307,369,521/2,619,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,969.35

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