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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,295 and 3,938,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,295 and 3,938,691 is: 5,922,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,295 : 3,938,691 = 3,938,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,295/3,938,691 = 3,938,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,295x = 3,938,691 × 3,938,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,295x = 15,513,286,793,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,286,793,481/2,619,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922,695.53

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