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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,594,027.53 and 3,695,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,594,027.53 and 3,695,240.25 is: 5,263,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,027.53 : 3,695,240.25 = 3,695,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,027.53/3,695,240.25 = 3,695,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,027.53x = 3,695,240.25 × 3,695,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,027.53x = 13,654,800,505,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,800,505,220.06/2,594,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263,938.16

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