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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,389 and 3,957,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,389 and 3,957,680 is: 5,972,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,389 : 3,957,680 = 3,957,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,389/3,957,680 = 3,957,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,389x = 3,957,680 × 3,957,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,389x = 15,663,230,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,230,982,400/2,622,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972,886.17

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