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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,922.50 and 3,811,397.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,922.50 and 3,811,397.63 is: 5,762,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,922.50 : 3,811,397.63 = 3,811,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,922.50/3,811,397.63 = 3,811,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,922.50x = 3,811,397.63 × 3,811,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,922.50x = 14,526,751,855,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,751,855,855.64/2,520,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,474.59

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