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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,593,203 and 3,805,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,593,203 and 3,805,728.75 is: 5,585,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,203 : 3,805,728.75 = 3,805,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,203/3,805,728.75 = 3,805,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,203x = 3,805,728.75 × 3,805,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,203x = 14,483,571,318,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,571,318,576.56/2,593,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585,205.37

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