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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007,874 and 3,058,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007,874 and 3,058,864 is: 4,659,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,874 : 3,058,864 = 3,058,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,874/3,058,864 = 3,058,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,874x = 3,058,864 × 3,058,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,874x = 9,356,648,970,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,648,970,496/2,007,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,978.15

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