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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627,352 and 3,959,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,627,352 and 3,959,826 is: 5,968,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,352 : 3,959,826 = 3,959,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,352/3,959,826 = 3,959,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,352x = 3,959,826 × 3,959,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,352x = 15,680,221,950,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,221,950,276/2,627,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968,070.49

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