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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,957 and 3,989,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,957 and 3,989,398.50 is: 6,102,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,957 : 3,989,398.50 = 3,989,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,957/3,989,398.50 = 3,989,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,957x = 3,989,398.50 × 3,989,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,957x = 15,915,300,391,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,300,391,802.25/2,607,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,593.10

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