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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620,750 and 3,949,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620,750 and 3,949,594 is: 5,952,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,750 : 3,949,594 = 3,949,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,750/3,949,594 = 3,949,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,750x = 3,949,594 × 3,949,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,750x = 15,599,292,764,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,292,764,836/2,620,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952,224.66

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