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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,540,046.94 and 3,620,873.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,540,046.94 and 3,620,873.81 is: 5,161,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,046.94 : 3,620,873.81 = 3,620,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,046.94/3,620,873.81 = 3,620,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,046.94x = 3,620,873.81 × 3,620,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,046.94x = 13,110,727,166,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,727,166,048.29/2,540,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161,608.23

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