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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,594,032.59 and 3,695,244.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,594,032.59 and 3,695,244.05 is: 5,263,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,032.59 : 3,695,244.05 = 3,695,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,032.59/3,695,244.05 = 3,695,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,032.59x = 3,695,244.05 × 3,695,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,032.59x = 13,654,828,565,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,828,565,965.13/2,594,032.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263,938.70

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