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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,545,125.05 and 3,267,874.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,545,125.05 and 3,267,874.13 is: 4,195,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545,125.05 : 3,267,874.13 = 3,267,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545,125.05/3,267,874.13 = 3,267,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545,125.05x = 3,267,874.13 × 3,267,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545,125.05x = 10,679,001,296,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,001,296,844.52/2,545,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195,865.08

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