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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,760 and 3,966,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,760 and 3,966,184 is: 5,712,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,760 : 3,966,184 = 3,966,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,760/3,966,184 = 3,966,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,760x = 3,966,184 × 3,966,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,760x = 15,730,615,521,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,615,521,856/2,753,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712,413.40

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