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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532,419.44 and 3,791,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532,419.44 and 3,791,670.75 is: 5,677,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,419.44 : 3,791,670.75 = 3,791,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,419.44/3,791,670.75 = 3,791,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,419.44x = 3,791,670.75 × 3,791,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,419.44x = 14,376,767,076,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,767,076,405.56/2,532,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677,087.64

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