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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,482.88 and 3,958,135.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,482.88 and 3,958,135.88 is: 5,996,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,482.88 : 3,958,135.88 = 3,958,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,482.88/3,958,135.88 = 3,958,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,482.88x = 3,958,135.88 × 3,958,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,482.88x = 15,666,839,604,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,839,604,962.02/2,612,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996,915.71

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