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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,633,276 and 3,932,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,633,276 and 3,932,688 is: 5,873,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,276 : 3,932,688 = 3,932,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,276/3,932,688 = 3,932,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,276x = 3,932,688 × 3,932,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,276x = 15,466,034,905,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,034,905,344/2,633,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873,305.69

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