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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,690,134 and 3,997,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,690,134 and 3,997,090 is: 5,939,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690,134 : 3,997,090 = 3,997,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690,134/3,997,090 = 3,997,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690,134x = 3,997,090 × 3,997,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690,134x = 15,976,728,468,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,728,468,100/2,690,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939,008.42

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