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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906,152 and 3,989,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,906,152 and 3,989,352 is: 5,476,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906,152 : 3,989,352 = 3,989,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906,152/3,989,352 = 3,989,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906,152x = 3,989,352 × 3,989,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906,152x = 15,914,929,379,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,929,379,904/2,906,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476,289.40

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