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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,534,006 and 3,926,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,534,006 and 3,926,973 is: 6,085,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,006 : 3,926,973 = 3,926,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,006/3,926,973 = 3,926,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,006x = 3,926,973 × 3,926,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,006x = 15,421,116,942,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,116,942,729/2,534,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085,667.10

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