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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,946 and 3,566,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495,946 and 3,566,771.75 is: 5,097,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,946 : 3,566,771.75 = 3,566,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,946/3,566,771.75 = 3,566,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,946x = 3,566,771.75 × 3,566,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,946x = 12,721,860,716,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,860,716,598.06/2,495,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097,009.60

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