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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,643 and 3,913,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,643 and 3,913,288 is: 5,845,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,643 : 3,913,288 = 3,913,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,643/3,913,288 = 3,913,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,643x = 3,913,288 × 3,913,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,643x = 15,313,822,970,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,822,970,944/2,619,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845,767.14

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