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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,774.25 and 3,739,388.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,774.25 and 3,739,388.63 is: 5,622,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,774.25 : 3,739,388.63 = 3,739,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,774.25/3,739,388.63 = 3,739,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,774.25x = 3,739,388.63 × 3,739,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,774.25x = 13,983,027,288,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,027,288,779.39/2,486,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622,958.05

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