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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,585,092 and 3,947,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,585,092 and 3,947,622 is: 6,028,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,092 : 3,947,622 = 3,947,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,092/3,947,622 = 3,947,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,092x = 3,947,622 × 3,947,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,092x = 15,583,719,454,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,719,454,884/2,585,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028,303.62

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