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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,558,244 and 3,695,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,558,244 and 3,695,934 is: 5,339,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558,244 : 3,695,934 = 3,695,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558,244/3,695,934 = 3,695,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558,244x = 3,695,934 × 3,695,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558,244x = 13,659,928,132,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,928,132,356/2,558,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339,572.04

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