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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,950.63 and 3,811,440.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,950.63 and 3,811,440.38 is: 5,762,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,950.63 : 3,811,440.38 = 3,811,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,950.63/3,811,440.38 = 3,811,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,950.63x = 3,811,440.38 × 3,811,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,950.63x = 14,527,077,732,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,077,732,180.14/2,520,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,539.57

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