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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,286 and 3,938,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,286 and 3,938,675 is: 5,922,667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,286 : 3,938,675 = 3,938,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,286/3,938,675 = 3,938,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,286x = 3,938,675 × 3,938,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,286x = 15,513,160,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,160,755,625/2,619,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922,667.76

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