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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,592,840 and 3,925,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,592,840 and 3,925,038 is: 5,941,717.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,840 : 3,925,038 = 3,925,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,840/3,925,038 = 3,925,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,840x = 3,925,038 × 3,925,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,840x = 15,405,923,301,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,923,301,444/2,592,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941,717.69

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