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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,950,448.50 and 2,588,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,950,448.50 and 2,588,038.50 is: 3,434,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950,448.50 : 2,588,038.50 = 2,588,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950,448.50/2,588,038.50 = 2,588,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950,448.50x = 2,588,038.50 × 2,588,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950,448.50x = 6,697,943,277,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,943,277,482.25/1,950,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,052.87

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