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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,650,563 and 3,997,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,650,563 and 3,997,935 is: 6,030,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650,563 : 3,997,935 = 3,997,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650,563/3,997,935 = 3,997,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650,563x = 3,997,935 × 3,997,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650,563x = 15,983,484,264,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,484,264,225/2,650,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030,222.36

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