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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,518,881.05 and 3,774,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,518,881.05 and 3,774,367.13 is: 5,655,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,881.05 : 3,774,367.13 = 3,774,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,881.05/3,774,367.13 = 3,774,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,881.05x = 3,774,367.13 × 3,774,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,881.05x = 14,245,847,194,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,847,194,280.77/2,518,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655,625.23

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