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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,586,671.25 and 3,915,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,586,671.25 and 3,915,792 is: 5,927,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,671.25 : 3,915,792 = 3,915,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,671.25/3,915,792 = 3,915,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,671.25x = 3,915,792 × 3,915,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,671.25x = 15,333,426,987,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,426,987,264/2,586,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927,860.75

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