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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,633,268 and 3,932,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,633,268 and 3,932,676 is: 5,873,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,268 : 3,932,676 = 3,932,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,268/3,932,676 = 3,932,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,268x = 3,932,676 × 3,932,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,268x = 15,465,940,520,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,940,520,976/2,633,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873,287.69

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