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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,948.56 and 3,989,373.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,948.56 and 3,989,373.19 is: 6,102,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,948.56 : 3,989,373.19 = 3,989,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,948.56/3,989,373.19 = 3,989,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,948.56x = 3,989,373.19 × 3,989,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,948.56x = 15,915,098,429,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,098,429,143.91/2,607,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,535.40

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