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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,602,206 and 4,060,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,602,206 and 4,060,692 is: 6,336,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,206 : 4,060,692 = 4,060,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,206/4,060,692 = 4,060,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,206x = 4,060,692 × 4,060,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,206x = 16,489,219,518,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,219,518,864/2,602,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336,631.12

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