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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,745,122 and 3,960,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,745,122 and 3,960,201 is: 5,713,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745,122 : 3,960,201 = 3,960,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745,122/3,960,201 = 3,960,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745,122x = 3,960,201 × 3,960,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745,122x = 15,683,191,960,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,191,960,401/2,745,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713,112.92

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