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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,550.13 and 3,815,722.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,550.13 and 3,815,722.69 is: 5,924,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,550.13 : 3,815,722.69 = 3,815,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,550.13/3,815,722.69 = 3,815,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,550.13x = 3,815,722.69 × 3,815,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,550.13x = 14,559,739,627,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,739,627,902.22/2,457,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924,493.45

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