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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,690 and 3,955,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,690 and 3,955,284 is: 5,597,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,690 : 3,955,284 = 3,955,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,690/3,955,284 = 3,955,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,690x = 3,955,284 × 3,955,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,690x = 15,644,271,520,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,271,520,656/2,794,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,855.76

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