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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,641,255 and 3,968,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,641,255 and 3,968,192 is: 5,961,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641,255 : 3,968,192 = 3,968,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641,255/3,968,192 = 3,968,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641,255x = 3,968,192 × 3,968,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641,255x = 15,746,547,748,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,547,748,864/2,641,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961,767.32

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