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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,524,192 and 3,915,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,524,192 and 3,915,929 is: 6,075,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524,192 : 3,915,929 = 3,915,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524,192/3,915,929 = 3,915,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524,192x = 3,915,929 × 3,915,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524,192x = 15,334,499,933,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,499,933,041/2,524,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,013.28

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