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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,380,956 and 3,592,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,380,956 and 3,592,902 is: 5,421,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380,956 : 3,592,902 = 3,592,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380,956/3,592,902 = 3,592,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380,956x = 3,592,902 × 3,592,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380,956x = 12,908,944,781,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,944,781,604/2,380,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421,748.57

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