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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,452,392.70 and 5,728,073.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,452,392.70 and 5,728,073.20 is: 13,379,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,392.70 : 5,728,073.20 = 5,728,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,392.70/5,728,073.20 = 5,728,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,392.70x = 5,728,073.20 × 5,728,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,392.70x = 32,810,822,620,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,822,620,358.70/2,452,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379,106.28

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