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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,568 and 3,920,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,568 and 3,920,325 is: 5,934,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,568 : 3,920,325 = 3,920,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,568/3,920,325 = 3,920,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,568x = 3,920,325 × 3,920,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,568x = 15,368,948,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,948,105,625/2,589,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,946.72

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