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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,592,896 and 3,925,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,592,896 and 3,925,116 is: 5,941,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,896 : 3,925,116 = 3,925,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,896/3,925,116 = 3,925,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,896x = 3,925,116 × 3,925,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,896x = 15,406,535,613,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,535,613,456/2,592,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941,825.52

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