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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,215 and 3,933,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,215 and 3,933,318 is: 5,884,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,215 : 3,933,318 = 3,933,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,215/3,933,318 = 3,933,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,215x = 3,933,318 × 3,933,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,215x = 15,470,990,489,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,990,489,124/2,629,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884,262.22

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