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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,690,406 and 3,932,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,690,406 and 3,932,145 is: 5,747,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690,406 : 3,932,145 = 3,932,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690,406/3,932,145 = 3,932,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690,406x = 3,932,145 × 3,932,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690,406x = 15,461,764,301,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,764,301,025/2,690,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747,000.38

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