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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,745,174 and 3,960,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,745,174 and 3,960,249 is: 5,713,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745,174 : 3,960,249 = 3,960,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745,174/3,960,249 = 3,960,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745,174x = 3,960,249 × 3,960,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745,174x = 15,683,572,142,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,572,142,001/2,745,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713,143.19

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