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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,606 and 3,870,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,606 and 3,870,833 is: 5,441,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,606 : 3,870,833 = 3,870,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,606/3,870,833 = 3,870,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,606x = 3,870,833 × 3,870,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,606x = 14,983,348,113,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,348,113,889/2,753,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441,355.12

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