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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,602,668.94 and 3,888,694.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,602,668.94 and 3,888,694.41 is: 5,810,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602,668.94 : 3,888,694.41 = 3,888,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602,668.94/3,888,694.41 = 3,888,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602,668.94x = 3,888,694.41 × 3,888,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602,668.94x = 15,121,944,185,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,944,185,200.04/2,602,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810,168.16

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