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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906,802 and 4,160,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,906,802 and 4,160,907 is: 5,956,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906,802 : 4,160,907 = 4,160,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906,802/4,160,907 = 4,160,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906,802x = 4,160,907 × 4,160,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906,802x = 17,313,147,062,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,147,062,649/2,906,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956,080.62

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