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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,623,320 and 3,859,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,623,320 and 3,859,965 is: 5,679,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623,320 : 3,859,965 = 3,859,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623,320/3,859,965 = 3,859,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623,320x = 3,859,965 × 3,859,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623,320x = 14,899,329,801,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,329,801,225/2,623,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679,570.09

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