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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732,938 and 3,893,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732,938 and 3,893,119 is: 5,545,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,938 : 3,893,119 = 3,893,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,938/3,893,119 = 3,893,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,938x = 3,893,119 × 3,893,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,938x = 15,156,375,548,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,375,548,161/2,732,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545,817.56

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