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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,793.50 and 3,989,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,793.50 and 3,989,199 is: 6,102,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,793.50 : 3,989,199 = 3,989,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,793.50/3,989,199 = 3,989,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,793.50x = 3,989,199 × 3,989,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,793.50x = 15,913,708,661,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,708,661,601/2,607,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,365.34

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