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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,824 and 3,939,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,824 and 3,939,456 is: 5,923,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,824 : 3,939,456 = 3,939,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,824/3,939,456 = 3,939,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,824x = 3,939,456 × 3,939,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,824x = 15,519,313,575,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,313,575,936/2,619,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923,800.06

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