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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,850.94 and 3,566,628.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495,850.94 and 3,566,628.75 is: 5,096,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,850.94 : 3,566,628.75 = 3,566,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,850.94/3,566,628.75 = 3,566,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,850.94x = 3,566,628.75 × 3,566,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,850.94x = 12,720,840,640,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,840,640,326.56/2,495,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096,795.02

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