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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,954 and 3,989,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,954 and 3,989,377 is: 6,102,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,954 : 3,989,377 = 3,989,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,954/3,989,377 = 3,989,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,954x = 3,989,377 × 3,989,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,954x = 15,915,128,848,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,128,848,129/2,607,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,534.34

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