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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,950,445.50 and 2,588,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,950,445.50 and 2,588,034 is: 3,434,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950,445.50 : 2,588,034 = 2,588,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950,445.50/2,588,034 = 2,588,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950,445.50x = 2,588,034 × 2,588,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950,445.50x = 6,697,919,985,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,919,985,156/1,950,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,046.21

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