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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,432 and 3,920,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,432 and 3,920,133 is: 5,934,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,432 : 3,920,133 = 3,920,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,432/3,920,133 = 3,920,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,432x = 3,920,133 × 3,920,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,432x = 15,367,442,737,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,442,737,689/2,589,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,677.08

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