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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,603,525.26 and 3,895,858.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,603,525.26 and 3,895,858.58 is: 5,829,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603,525.26 : 3,895,858.58 = 3,895,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603,525.26/3,895,858.58 = 3,895,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603,525.26x = 3,895,858.58 × 3,895,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603,525.26x = 15,177,714,091,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,714,091,187.71/2,603,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829,678.07

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