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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,745,084 and 3,960,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,745,084 and 3,960,150 is: 5,713,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745,084 : 3,960,150 = 3,960,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745,084/3,960,150 = 3,960,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745,084x = 3,960,150 × 3,960,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745,084x = 15,682,788,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,788,022,500/2,745,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713,044.85

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