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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007,891 and 3,058,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007,891 and 3,058,887 is: 4,660,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,891 : 3,058,887 = 3,058,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,891/3,058,887 = 3,058,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,891x = 3,058,887 × 3,058,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,891x = 9,356,789,678,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,789,678,769/2,007,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,008.77

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