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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,717.75 and 3,874,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,717.75 and 3,874,524.75 is: 5,955,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,717.75 : 3,874,524.75 = 3,874,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,717.75/3,874,524.75 = 3,874,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,717.75x = 3,874,524.75 × 3,874,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,717.75x = 15,011,942,038,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,942,038,362.56/2,520,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,423.62

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