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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,593,276.50 and 3,805,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,593,276.50 and 3,805,836 is: 5,585,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,276.50 : 3,805,836 = 3,805,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,276.50/3,805,836 = 3,805,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,276.50x = 3,805,836 × 3,805,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,276.50x = 14,484,387,658,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,387,658,896/2,593,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585,361.86

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