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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,592,958 and 3,805,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,592,958 and 3,805,345 is: 5,584,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,958 : 3,805,345 = 3,805,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,958/3,805,345 = 3,805,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,958x = 3,805,345 × 3,805,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,958x = 14,480,650,569,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,650,569,025/2,592,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584,606.68

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