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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,892,506 and 6,198,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,892,506 and 6,198,507 is: 9,870,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,506 : 6,198,507 = 6,198,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,506/6,198,507 = 6,198,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,506x = 6,198,507 × 6,198,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,506x = 38,421,489,029,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,421,489,029,049/3,892,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870,630.65

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