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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,921 and 3,989,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,921 and 3,989,337.75 is: 6,102,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,921 : 3,989,337.75 = 3,989,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,921/3,989,337.75 = 3,989,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,921x = 3,989,337.75 × 3,989,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,921x = 15,914,815,683,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,815,683,575.06/2,607,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,491.48

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