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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,448 and 3,915,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,448 and 3,915,592 is: 5,369,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,448 : 3,915,592 = 3,915,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,448/3,915,592 = 3,915,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,448x = 3,915,592 × 3,915,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,448x = 15,331,860,710,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,860,710,464/2,855,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369,336.34

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