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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,853,672 and 3,913,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,853,672 and 3,913,092 is: 5,365,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853,672 : 3,913,092 = 3,913,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853,672/3,913,092 = 3,913,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853,672x = 3,913,092 × 3,913,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853,672x = 15,312,289,000,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,289,000,464/2,853,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365,819.55

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