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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,545,317 and 3,560,400.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,545,317 and 3,560,400.56 is: 4,980,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545,317 : 3,560,400.56 = 3,560,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545,317/3,560,400.56 = 3,560,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545,317x = 3,560,400.56 × 3,560,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545,317x = 12,676,452,165,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,452,165,450.32/2,545,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980,303.89

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