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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,574,928 and 3,895,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,574,928 and 3,895,520 is: 5,893,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,928 : 3,895,520 = 3,895,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,928/3,895,520 = 3,895,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,928x = 3,895,520 × 3,895,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,928x = 15,175,076,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,076,070,400/2,574,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893,398.21

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