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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,621,088 and 3,955,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,621,088 and 3,955,680 is: 5,969,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,088 : 3,955,680 = 3,955,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,088/3,955,680 = 3,955,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,088x = 3,955,680 × 3,955,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,088x = 15,647,404,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,404,262,400/2,621,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969,812.64

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