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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,081 and 3,990,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,081 and 3,990,249 is: 5,875,133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,081 : 3,990,249 = 3,990,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,081/3,990,249 = 3,990,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,081x = 3,990,249 × 3,990,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,081x = 15,922,087,082,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,087,082,001/2,710,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875,133.28

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