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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,188 and 4,020,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,188 and 4,020,102 is: 6,241,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,188 : 4,020,102 = 4,020,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,188/4,020,102 = 4,020,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,188x = 4,020,102 × 4,020,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,188x = 16,161,220,090,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,220,090,404/2,589,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241,810.21

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