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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,492,392 and 5,251,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,492,392 and 5,251,586 is: 7,896,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,392 : 5,251,586 = 5,251,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,392/5,251,586 = 5,251,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,392x = 5,251,586 × 5,251,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,392x = 27,579,155,515,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,155,515,396/3,492,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896,924.38

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