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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,413,521 and 3,578,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,413,521 and 3,578,519.25 is: 5,305,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,413,521 : 3,578,519.25 = 3,578,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,413,521/3,578,519.25 = 3,578,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,413,521x = 3,578,519.25 × 3,578,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,413,521x = 12,805,800,022,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,800,022,620.56/2,413,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305,858.13

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