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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,473,596.56 and 3,783,958.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,473,596.56 and 3,783,958.88 is: 5,788,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473,596.56 : 3,783,958.88 = 3,783,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473,596.56/3,783,958.88 = 3,783,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473,596.56x = 3,783,958.88 × 3,783,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473,596.56x = 14,318,344,767,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,344,767,691.27/2,473,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,472.13

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