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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976,578 and 6,080,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,976,578 and 6,080,422 is: 9,297,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,578 : 6,080,422 = 6,080,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,578/6,080,422 = 6,080,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,578x = 6,080,422 × 6,080,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,578x = 36,971,531,698,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,531,698,084/3,976,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297,323.40

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