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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,919,950 and 3,905,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,919,950 and 3,905,829 is: 5,224,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919,950 : 3,905,829 = 3,905,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919,950/3,905,829 = 3,905,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919,950x = 3,905,829 × 3,905,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919,950x = 15,255,500,177,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,500,177,241/2,919,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224,575.82

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