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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,336 and 3,938,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,336 and 3,938,748 is: 5,922,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,336 : 3,938,748 = 3,938,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,336/3,938,748 = 3,938,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,336x = 3,938,748 × 3,938,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,336x = 15,513,735,807,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,735,807,504/2,619,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922,774.25

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