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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,896 and 3,944,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,896 and 3,944,907 is: 5,917,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,896 : 3,944,907 = 3,944,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,896/3,944,907 = 3,944,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,896x = 3,944,907 × 3,944,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,896x = 15,562,291,238,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,291,238,649/2,629,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,455.00

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