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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007,886 and 3,058,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007,886 and 3,058,878 is: 4,659,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,886 : 3,058,878 = 3,058,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,886/3,058,878 = 3,058,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,886x = 3,058,878 × 3,058,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,886x = 9,356,734,618,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,734,618,884/2,007,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,992.96

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