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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,526,079.50 and 3,864,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,526,079.50 and 3,864,894.75 is: 5,913,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,079.50 : 3,864,894.75 = 3,864,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,079.50/3,864,894.75 = 3,864,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,079.50x = 3,864,894.75 × 3,864,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,079.50x = 14,937,411,428,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,411,428,577.56/2,526,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913,278.43

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