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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,592,954 and 3,805,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,592,954 and 3,805,339.50 is: 5,584,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,954 : 3,805,339.50 = 3,805,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,954/3,805,339.50 = 3,805,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,954x = 3,805,339.50 × 3,805,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,954x = 14,480,608,710,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,608,710,260.25/2,592,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584,599.15

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