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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,605,860 and 3,929,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,605,860 and 3,929,295 is: 5,924,861.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,860 : 3,929,295 = 3,929,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,860/3,929,295 = 3,929,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,860x = 3,929,295 × 3,929,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,860x = 15,439,359,197,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,359,197,025/2,605,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924,861.35

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