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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,605,106 and 3,934,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,605,106 and 3,934,881 is: 5,943,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,106 : 3,934,881 = 3,934,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,106/3,934,881 = 3,934,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,106x = 3,934,881 × 3,934,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,106x = 15,483,288,484,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,288,484,161/2,605,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943,438.96

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