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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,828.09 and 3,872,280.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,828.09 and 3,872,280.94 is: 5,899,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,828.09 : 3,872,280.94 = 3,872,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,828.09/3,872,280.94 = 3,872,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,828.09x = 3,872,280.94 × 3,872,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,828.09x = 14,994,559,658,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,559,658,925.88/2,541,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899,124.22

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