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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,593,189.69 and 3,805,698.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,593,189.69 and 3,805,698.94 is: 5,585,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,189.69 : 3,805,698.94 = 3,805,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,189.69/3,805,698.94 = 3,805,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,189.69x = 3,805,698.94 × 3,805,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,189.69x = 14,483,344,402,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,344,402,888.63/2,593,189.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585,146.54

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