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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,567 and 3,920,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,567 and 3,920,332 is: 5,934,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,567 : 3,920,332 = 3,920,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,567/3,920,332 = 3,920,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,567x = 3,920,332 × 3,920,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,567x = 15,369,002,990,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,002,990,224/2,589,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,970.21

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