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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,608,512.75 and 3,941,319.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,608,512.75 and 3,941,319.38 is: 5,955,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,512.75 : 3,941,319.38 = 3,941,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,512.75/3,941,319.38 = 3,941,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,512.75x = 3,941,319.38 × 3,941,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,512.75x = 15,533,998,415,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,998,415,750.39/2,608,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,116.92

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