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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,605,896 and 3,986,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,605,896 and 3,986,340.75 is: 6,098,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,896 : 3,986,340.75 = 3,986,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,896/3,986,340.75 = 3,986,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,896x = 3,986,340.75 × 3,986,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,896x = 15,890,912,575,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,912,575,110.56/2,605,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098,060.93

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