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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,526,401.81 and 3,883,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,526,401.81 and 3,883,302 is: 5,968,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,401.81 : 3,883,302 = 3,883,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,401.81/3,883,302 = 3,883,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,401.81x = 3,883,302 × 3,883,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,401.81x = 15,080,034,423,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,034,423,204/2,526,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968,977.04

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