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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906,147 and 3,989,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,906,147 and 3,989,344 is: 5,476,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906,147 : 3,989,344 = 3,989,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906,147/3,989,344 = 3,989,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906,147x = 3,989,344 × 3,989,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906,147x = 15,914,865,550,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,865,550,336/2,906,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476,276.85

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