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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,639,812 and 4,080,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,639,812 and 4,080,812 is: 6,308,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,812 : 4,080,812 = 4,080,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,812/4,080,812 = 4,080,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,812x = 4,080,812 × 4,080,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,812x = 16,653,026,579,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,026,579,344/2,639,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308,413.85

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