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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588,329.69 and 3,936,269.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588,329.69 and 3,936,269.67 is: 5,986,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,329.69 : 3,936,269.67 = 3,936,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,329.69/3,936,269.67 = 3,936,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,329.69x = 3,936,269.67 × 3,936,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,329.69x = 15,494,218,929,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,218,929,722.92/2,588,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,184.45

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