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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772,864 and 3,708,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772,864 and 3,708,912 is: 4,960,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,864 : 3,708,912 = 3,708,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,864/3,708,912 = 3,708,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,864x = 3,708,912 × 3,708,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,864x = 13,756,028,223,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,028,223,744/2,772,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960,945.88

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