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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,621,232 and 3,955,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,621,232 and 3,955,932 is: 5,970,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,232 : 3,955,932 = 3,955,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,232/3,955,932 = 3,955,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,232x = 3,955,932 × 3,955,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,232x = 15,649,397,988,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,397,988,624/2,621,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970,245.28

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