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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976,530 and 6,080,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,976,530 and 6,080,446 is: 9,297,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,530 : 6,080,446 = 6,080,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,530/6,080,446 = 6,080,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,530x = 6,080,446 × 6,080,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,530x = 36,971,823,558,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,823,558,916/3,976,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297,509.02

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