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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,990,579 and 6,190,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,990,579 and 6,190,824 is: 9,604,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990,579 : 6,190,824 = 6,190,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990,579/6,190,824 = 6,190,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990,579x = 6,190,824 × 6,190,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990,579x = 38,326,301,798,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,326,301,798,976/3,990,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604,195.73

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