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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,417,331.25 and 3,625,996.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,417,331.25 and 3,625,996.88 is: 5,438,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,331.25 : 3,625,996.88 = 3,625,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,331.25/3,625,996.88 = 3,625,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,331.25x = 3,625,996.88 × 3,625,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,331.25x = 13,147,853,358,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,853,358,755.21/2,417,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,995.32

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