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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,667,873 and 3,994,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,667,873 and 3,994,473 is: 5,980,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667,873 : 3,994,473 = 3,994,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667,873/3,994,473 = 3,994,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667,873x = 3,994,473 × 3,994,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667,873x = 15,955,814,547,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,814,547,729/2,667,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980,724.92

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