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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,676,632 and 3,815,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,676,632 and 3,815,412 is: 5,438,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676,632 : 3,815,412 = 3,815,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676,632/3,815,412 = 3,815,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676,632x = 3,815,412 × 3,815,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676,632x = 14,557,368,729,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,368,729,744/2,676,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,688.89

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