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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,469.94 and 3,916,616.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,469.94 and 3,916,616.63 is: 6,081,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,469.94 : 3,916,616.63 = 3,916,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,469.94/3,916,616.63 = 3,916,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,469.94x = 3,916,616.63 × 3,916,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,469.94x = 15,339,885,787,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,885,787,226.39/2,522,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081,295.78

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