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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,917 and 3,957,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,917 and 3,957,123 is: 5,920,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,917 : 3,957,123 = 3,957,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,917/3,957,123 = 3,957,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,917x = 3,957,123 × 3,957,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,917x = 15,658,822,437,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,822,437,129/2,644,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920,345.49

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