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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,340 and 3,938,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,340 and 3,938,754 is: 5,922,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,340 : 3,938,754 = 3,938,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,340/3,938,754 = 3,938,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,340x = 3,938,754 × 3,938,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,340x = 15,513,783,072,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,783,072,516/2,619,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922,783.25

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