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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,595,028 and 3,931,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,595,028 and 3,931,292 is: 5,955,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595,028 : 3,931,292 = 3,931,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595,028/3,931,292 = 3,931,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595,028x = 3,931,292 × 3,931,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595,028x = 15,455,056,789,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,056,789,264/2,595,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,641.63

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