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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,545,317 and 3,560,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,545,317 and 3,560,388.75 is: 4,980,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545,317 : 3,560,388.75 = 3,560,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545,317/3,560,388.75 = 3,560,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545,317x = 3,560,388.75 × 3,560,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545,317x = 12,676,368,051,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,368,051,126.56/2,545,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980,270.85

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