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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,586,670.50 and 3,915,790.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,586,670.50 and 3,915,790.88 is: 5,927,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,670.50 : 3,915,790.88 = 3,915,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,670.50/3,915,790.88 = 3,915,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,670.50x = 3,915,790.88 × 3,915,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,670.50x = 15,333,418,176,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,418,176,733.27/2,586,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927,859.07

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