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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,217 and 3,933,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,217 and 3,933,320 is: 5,884,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,217 : 3,933,320 = 3,933,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,217/3,933,320 = 3,933,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,217x = 3,933,320 × 3,933,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,217x = 15,471,006,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,006,222,400/2,629,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884,263.73

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