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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,594,031 and 3,695,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,594,031 and 3,695,245 is: 5,263,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,031 : 3,695,245 = 3,695,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,031/3,695,245 = 3,695,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,031x = 3,695,245 × 3,695,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,031x = 13,654,835,610,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,835,610,025/2,594,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263,944.65

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