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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,144.75 and 3,883,719.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,144.75 and 3,883,719.38 is: 5,825,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,144.75 : 3,883,719.38 = 3,883,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,144.75/3,883,719.38 = 3,883,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,144.75x = 3,883,719.38 × 3,883,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,144.75x = 15,083,276,183,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,276,183,750.39/2,589,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,582.44

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