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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,792 and 3,975,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,792 and 3,975,629 is: 5,830,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,792 : 3,975,629 = 3,975,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,792/3,975,629 = 3,975,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,792x = 3,975,629 × 3,975,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,792x = 15,805,625,945,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,625,945,641/2,710,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,630.29

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