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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,028 and 3,935,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,028 and 3,935,966 is: 5,888,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,028 : 3,935,966 = 3,935,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,028/3,935,966 = 3,935,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,028x = 3,935,966 × 3,935,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,028x = 15,491,828,353,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,828,353,156/2,631,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,127.51

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