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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,534,004 and 3,926,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,534,004 and 3,926,970 is: 6,085,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,004 : 3,926,970 = 3,926,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,004/3,926,970 = 3,926,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,004x = 3,926,970 × 3,926,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,004x = 15,421,093,380,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,093,380,900/2,534,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085,662.60

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