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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,592,850 and 3,925,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,592,850 and 3,925,048 is: 5,941,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,850 : 3,925,048 = 3,925,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,850/3,925,048 = 3,925,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,850x = 3,925,048 × 3,925,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,850x = 15,406,001,802,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,001,802,304/2,592,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941,725.05

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