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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976,582 and 6,080,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,976,582 and 6,080,428 is: 9,297,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,582 : 6,080,428 = 6,080,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,582/6,080,428 = 6,080,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,582x = 6,080,428 × 6,080,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,582x = 36,971,604,663,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,604,663,184/3,976,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297,332.40

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