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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,583,092 and 3,545,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,583,092 and 3,545,886 is: 4,867,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,092 : 3,545,886 = 3,545,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,092/3,545,886 = 3,545,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,092x = 3,545,886 × 3,545,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,092x = 12,573,307,524,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,307,524,996/2,583,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867,541.51

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