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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,592,702 and 3,734,624.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,592,702 and 3,734,624.25 is: 5,379,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,702 : 3,734,624.25 = 3,734,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,702/3,734,624.25 = 3,734,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,702x = 3,734,624.25 × 3,734,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,702x = 13,947,418,288,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,418,288,688.06/2,592,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379,491.47

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