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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,315,212.88 and 2,592,005.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,315,212.88 and 2,592,005.06 is: 2,901,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315,212.88 : 2,592,005.06 = 2,592,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315,212.88/2,592,005.06 = 2,592,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315,212.88x = 2,592,005.06 × 2,592,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315,212.88x = 6,718,490,244,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,490,244,025.63/2,315,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,888.77

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