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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,128 and 3,926,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,128 and 3,926,412 is: 5,758,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,128 : 3,926,412 = 3,926,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,128/3,926,412 = 3,926,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,128x = 3,926,412 × 3,926,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,128x = 15,416,711,193,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,711,193,744/2,677,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758,675.41

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