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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,586,267 and 3,915,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,586,267 and 3,915,306 is: 5,927,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,267 : 3,915,306 = 3,915,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,267/3,915,306 = 3,915,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,267x = 3,915,306 × 3,915,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,267x = 15,329,621,073,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,621,073,636/2,586,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927,315.73

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