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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,132.94 and 3,883,701.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,132.94 and 3,883,701.94 is: 5,825,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,132.94 : 3,883,701.94 = 3,883,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,132.94/3,883,701.94 = 3,883,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,132.94x = 3,883,701.94 × 3,883,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,132.94x = 15,083,140,739,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,140,739,341.25/2,589,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,556.70

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