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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,593,273.50 and 3,805,832.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,593,273.50 and 3,805,832.25 is: 5,585,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,273.50 : 3,805,832.25 = 3,805,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,273.50/3,805,832.25 = 3,805,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,273.50x = 3,805,832.25 × 3,805,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,273.50x = 14,484,359,115,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,359,115,140.06/2,593,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585,357.32

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