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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,628,275 and 3,842,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,628,275 and 3,842,629 is: 5,618,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628,275 : 3,842,629 = 3,842,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628,275/3,842,629 = 3,842,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628,275x = 3,842,629 × 3,842,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628,275x = 14,765,797,631,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,797,631,641/2,628,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618,056.57

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