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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,590,164 and 3,921,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,590,164 and 3,921,372 is: 5,936,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,164 : 3,921,372 = 3,921,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,164/3,921,372 = 3,921,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,164x = 3,921,372 × 3,921,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,164x = 15,377,158,362,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,158,362,384/2,590,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936,750.86

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