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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007,479 and 2,861,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007,479 and 2,861,569 is: 4,079,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,479 : 2,861,569 = 2,861,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,479/2,861,569 = 2,861,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,479x = 2,861,569 × 2,861,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,479x = 8,188,577,141,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,577,141,761/2,007,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,035.02

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