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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,719,980 and 5,265,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,719,980 and 5,265,220 is: 7,452,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719,980 : 5,265,220 = 5,265,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719,980/5,265,220 = 5,265,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719,980x = 5,265,220 × 5,265,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719,980x = 27,722,541,648,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,541,648,400/3,719,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,336.21

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