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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,565 and 3,920,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,565 and 3,920,329 is: 5,934,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,565 : 3,920,329 = 3,920,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,565/3,920,329 = 3,920,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,565x = 3,920,329 × 3,920,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,565x = 15,368,979,468,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,979,468,241/2,589,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,965.71

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