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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,078 and 3,963,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,078 and 3,963,329 is: 5,796,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,078 : 3,963,329 = 3,963,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,078/3,963,329 = 3,963,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,078x = 3,963,329 × 3,963,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,078x = 15,707,976,762,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,976,762,241/2,710,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796,134.56

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