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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,632,330 and 3,980,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,632,330 and 3,980,895 is: 6,020,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,330 : 3,980,895 = 3,980,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,330/3,980,895 = 3,980,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,330x = 3,980,895 × 3,980,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,330x = 15,847,525,001,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,525,001,025/2,632,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020,341.29

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