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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,960 and 3,989,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,960 and 3,989,387 is: 6,102,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,960 : 3,989,387 = 3,989,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,960/3,989,387 = 3,989,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,960x = 3,989,387 × 3,989,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,960x = 15,915,208,635,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,208,635,769/2,607,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,550.90

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