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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980,831 and 6,004,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980,831 and 6,004,234 is: 9,056,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,831 : 6,004,234 = 6,004,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,831/6,004,234 = 6,004,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,831x = 6,004,234 × 6,004,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,831x = 36,050,825,926,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,825,926,756/3,980,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056,105.60

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