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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489,081 and 3,406,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489,081 and 3,406,437 is: 4,661,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,081 : 3,406,437 = 3,406,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,081/3,406,437 = 3,406,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,081x = 3,406,437 × 3,406,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,081x = 11,603,813,034,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,813,034,969/2,489,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661,886.47

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