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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,718 and 3,966,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,718 and 3,966,129 is: 5,712,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,718 : 3,966,129 = 3,966,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,718/3,966,129 = 3,966,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,718x = 3,966,129 × 3,966,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,718x = 15,730,179,244,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,179,244,641/2,753,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712,342.09

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