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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,805,200 and 3,969,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,805,200 and 3,969,336 is: 5,616,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,200 : 3,969,336 = 3,969,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,200/3,969,336 = 3,969,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,200x = 3,969,336 × 3,969,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,200x = 15,755,628,280,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,628,280,896/2,805,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616,579.31

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