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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,949.69 and 3,989,375.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,949.69 and 3,989,375.44 is: 6,102,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,949.69 : 3,989,375.44 = 3,989,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,949.69/3,989,375.44 = 3,989,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,949.69x = 3,989,375.44 × 3,989,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,949.69x = 15,915,116,381,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,116,381,328.32/2,607,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,539.65

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