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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,510,601.25 and 3,756,170.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,510,601.25 and 3,756,170.90 is: 5,619,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510,601.25 : 3,756,170.90 = 3,756,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510,601.25/3,756,170.90 = 3,756,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510,601.25x = 3,756,170.90 × 3,756,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510,601.25x = 14,108,819,816,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,819,816,435.76/2,510,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619,697.60

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