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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588,592 and 3,919,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588,592 and 3,919,104 is: 5,933,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,592 : 3,919,104 = 3,919,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,592/3,919,104 = 3,919,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,592x = 3,919,104 × 3,919,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,592x = 15,359,376,162,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,376,162,816/2,588,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933,486.68

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