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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,323.84 and 3,898,025.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,323.84 and 3,898,025.44 is: 5,700,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,323.84 : 3,898,025.44 = 3,898,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,323.84/3,898,025.44 = 3,898,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,323.84x = 3,898,025.44 × 3,898,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,323.84x = 15,194,602,311,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,602,311,397.07/2,665,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700,846.58

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