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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,756 and 3,928,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,756 and 3,928,254 is: 5,834,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,756 : 3,928,254 = 3,928,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,756/3,928,254 = 3,928,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,756x = 3,928,254 × 3,928,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,756x = 15,431,179,488,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,179,488,516/2,644,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,632.57

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