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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620,746 and 3,949,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620,746 and 3,949,587 is: 5,952,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,746 : 3,949,587 = 3,949,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,746/3,949,587 = 3,949,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,746x = 3,949,587 × 3,949,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,746x = 15,599,237,470,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,237,470,569/2,620,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952,212.64

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