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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,926 and 3,957,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,926 and 3,957,138 is: 5,920,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,926 : 3,957,138 = 3,957,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,926/3,957,138 = 3,957,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,926x = 3,957,138 × 3,957,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,926x = 15,658,941,151,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,941,151,044/2,644,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920,370.23

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