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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,806,599 and 3,910,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,806,599 and 3,910,299 is: 5,448,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,599 : 3,910,299 = 3,910,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,599/3,910,299 = 3,910,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,599x = 3,910,299 × 3,910,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,599x = 15,290,438,269,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,438,269,401/2,806,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448,030.97

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