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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588,979.13 and 3,883,468.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588,979.13 and 3,883,468.88 is: 5,825,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,979.13 : 3,883,468.88 = 3,883,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,979.13/3,883,468.88 = 3,883,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,979.13x = 3,883,468.88 × 3,883,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,979.13x = 15,081,330,503,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,330,503,093.77/2,588,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,203.59

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