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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,605,112 and 3,934,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,605,112 and 3,934,890 is: 5,943,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,112 : 3,934,890 = 3,934,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,112/3,934,890 = 3,934,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,112x = 3,934,890 × 3,934,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,112x = 15,483,359,312,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,359,312,100/2,605,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943,452.46

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