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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,772 and 3,958,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,772 and 3,958,254 is: 5,973,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,772 : 3,958,254 = 3,958,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,772/3,958,254 = 3,958,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,772x = 3,958,254 × 3,958,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,772x = 15,667,774,728,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,774,728,516/2,622,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973,746.38

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