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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,608,840.41 and 3,901,266.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,608,840.41 and 3,901,266.28 is: 5,833,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,840.41 : 3,901,266.28 = 3,901,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,840.41/3,901,266.28 = 3,901,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,840.41x = 3,901,266.28 × 3,901,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,840.41x = 15,219,878,597,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,878,597,218.20/2,608,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833,963.07

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