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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,719,988 and 5,265,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,719,988 and 5,265,228 is: 7,452,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719,988 : 5,265,228 = 5,265,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719,988/5,265,228 = 5,265,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719,988x = 5,265,228 × 5,265,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719,988x = 27,722,625,891,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,625,891,984/3,719,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,342.83

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