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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,540,484.55 and 3,621,550.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,540,484.55 and 3,621,550.26 is: 5,162,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,484.55 : 3,621,550.26 = 3,621,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,484.55/3,621,550.26 = 3,621,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,484.55x = 3,621,550.26 × 3,621,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,484.55x = 13,115,626,305,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,626,305,227.67/2,540,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,647.53

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