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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,755,788 and 3,919,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,755,788 and 3,919,356 is: 5,574,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755,788 : 3,919,356 = 3,919,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755,788/3,919,356 = 3,919,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755,788x = 3,919,356 × 3,919,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755,788x = 15,361,351,454,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,351,454,736/2,755,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574,213.78

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