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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,686.25 and 3,874,476.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,686.25 and 3,874,476.38 is: 5,955,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,686.25 : 3,874,476.38 = 3,874,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,686.25/3,874,476.38 = 3,874,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,686.25x = 3,874,476.38 × 3,874,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,686.25x = 15,011,567,180,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,567,180,433.14/2,520,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,349.33

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