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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,399 and 3,920,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,399 and 3,920,082.75 is: 5,934,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,399 : 3,920,082.75 = 3,920,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,399/3,920,082.75 = 3,920,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,399x = 3,920,082.75 × 3,920,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,399x = 15,367,048,766,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,048,766,847.56/2,589,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,600.56

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