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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,119.44 and 3,883,681.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,119.44 and 3,883,681.69 is: 5,825,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,119.44 : 3,883,681.69 = 3,883,681.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,119.44/3,883,681.69 = 3,883,681.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,119.44x = 3,883,681.69 × 3,883,681.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,119.44x = 15,082,983,449,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,983,449,822.85/2,589,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,526.33

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