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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,720 and 3,966,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,720 and 3,966,132 is: 5,712,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,720 : 3,966,132 = 3,966,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,720/3,966,132 = 3,966,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,720x = 3,966,132 × 3,966,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,720x = 15,730,203,041,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,203,041,424/2,753,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712,346.59

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