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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,567,520 and 3,589,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,567,520 and 3,589,281 is: 5,017,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567,520 : 3,589,281 = 3,589,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567,520/3,589,281 = 3,589,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567,520x = 3,589,281 × 3,589,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567,520x = 12,882,938,096,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,938,096,961/2,567,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017,658.32

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