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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,606 and 3,920,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,606 and 3,920,373 is: 5,935,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,606 : 3,920,373 = 3,920,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,606/3,920,373 = 3,920,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,606x = 3,920,373 × 3,920,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,606x = 15,369,324,459,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,324,459,129/2,589,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935,004.96

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