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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,930 and 2,860,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,930 and 2,860,914 is: 4,078,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,930 : 2,860,914 = 2,860,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,930/2,860,914 = 2,860,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,930x = 2,860,914 × 2,860,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,930x = 8,184,828,915,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,828,915,396/2,006,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,283.21

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