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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588,927.06 and 3,881,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588,927.06 and 3,881,445.75 is: 5,819,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,927.06 : 3,881,445.75 = 3,881,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,927.06/3,881,445.75 = 3,881,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,927.06x = 3,881,445.75 × 3,881,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,927.06x = 15,065,621,110,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,621,110,193.06/2,588,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819,252.82

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