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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720,887 and 3,933,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720,887 and 3,933,244 is: 5,685,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,887 : 3,933,244 = 3,933,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,887/3,933,244 = 3,933,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,887x = 3,933,244 × 3,933,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,887x = 15,470,408,363,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,408,363,536/2,720,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685,795.98

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