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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,801 and 3,989,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,801 and 3,989,210 is: 6,102,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,801 : 3,989,210 = 3,989,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,801/3,989,210 = 3,989,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,801x = 3,989,210 × 3,989,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,801x = 15,913,796,424,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,796,424,100/2,607,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,381.44

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