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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720,885 and 3,933,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720,885 and 3,933,241 is: 5,685,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,885 : 3,933,241 = 3,933,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,885/3,933,241 = 3,933,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,885x = 3,933,241 × 3,933,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,885x = 15,470,384,764,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,384,764,081/2,720,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685,791.48

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