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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588,984.50 and 3,883,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588,984.50 and 3,883,477 is: 5,825,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,984.50 : 3,883,477 = 3,883,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,984.50/3,883,477 = 3,883,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,984.50x = 3,883,477 × 3,883,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,984.50x = 15,081,393,609,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,393,609,529/2,588,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,215.88

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