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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,942.75 and 3,811,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,942.75 and 3,811,428 is: 5,762,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,942.75 : 3,811,428 = 3,811,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,942.75/3,811,428 = 3,811,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,942.75x = 3,811,428 × 3,811,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,942.75x = 14,526,983,399,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,983,399,184/2,520,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,520.15

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