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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007,872 and 3,058,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007,872 and 3,058,861 is: 4,659,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,872 : 3,058,861 = 3,058,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,872/3,058,861 = 3,058,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,872x = 3,058,861 × 3,058,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,872x = 9,356,630,617,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,630,617,321/2,007,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,973.65

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