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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,627 and 3,928,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,627 and 3,928,060 is: 5,834,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,627 : 3,928,060 = 3,928,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,627/3,928,060 = 3,928,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,627x = 3,928,060 × 3,928,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,627x = 15,429,655,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,655,363,600/2,644,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,340.86

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