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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,394.50 and 3,920,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,394.50 and 3,920,076 is: 5,934,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,394.50 : 3,920,076 = 3,920,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,394.50/3,920,076 = 3,920,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,394.50x = 3,920,076 × 3,920,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,394.50x = 15,366,995,845,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,995,845,776/2,589,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,590.44

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