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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588,980.50 and 3,883,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588,980.50 and 3,883,471 is: 5,825,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,980.50 : 3,883,471 = 3,883,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,980.50/3,883,471 = 3,883,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,980.50x = 3,883,471 × 3,883,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,980.50x = 15,081,347,007,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,347,007,841/2,588,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,206.88

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