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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764,866 and 3,953,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764,866 and 3,953,763 is: 5,653,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,866 : 3,953,763 = 3,953,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,866/3,953,763 = 3,953,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,866x = 3,953,763 × 3,953,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,866x = 15,632,241,860,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,241,860,169/2,764,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653,887.70

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