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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,461,208.63 and 3,725,780.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,461,208.63 and 3,725,780.63 is: 5,640,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,208.63 : 3,725,780.63 = 3,725,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,208.63/3,725,780.63 = 3,725,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,208.63x = 3,725,780.63 × 3,725,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,208.63x = 13,881,441,265,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,441,265,625.39/2,461,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640,091.26

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