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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,933 and 3,811,412.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,933 and 3,811,412.25 is: 5,762,494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,933 : 3,811,412.25 = 3,811,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,933/3,811,412.25 = 3,811,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,933x = 3,811,412.25 × 3,811,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,933x = 14,526,863,339,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,863,339,450.06/2,520,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,494.81

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