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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,628,274 and 3,842,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,628,274 and 3,842,628 is: 5,618,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628,274 : 3,842,628 = 3,842,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628,274/3,842,628 = 3,842,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628,274x = 3,842,628 × 3,842,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628,274x = 14,765,789,946,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,789,946,384/2,628,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618,055.78

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