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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,801.94 and 3,872,260.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,801.94 and 3,872,260.69 is: 5,899,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,801.94 : 3,872,260.69 = 3,872,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,801.94/3,872,260.69 = 3,872,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,801.94x = 3,872,260.69 × 3,872,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,801.94x = 14,994,402,831,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,402,831,957.97/2,541,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899,123.22

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