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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,594,957.50 and 3,993,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,594,957.50 and 3,993,990 is: 6,147,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,957.50 : 3,993,990 = 3,993,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,957.50/3,993,990 = 3,993,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,957.50x = 3,993,990 × 3,993,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,957.50x = 15,951,956,120,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,956,120,100/2,594,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147,289.93

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