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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,546,283.09 and 3,852,328.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,546,283.09 and 3,852,328.36 is: 5,828,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,283.09 : 3,852,328.36 = 3,852,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,283.09/3,852,328.36 = 3,852,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,283.09x = 3,852,328.36 × 3,852,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,283.09x = 14,840,433,788,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,433,788,444.88/2,546,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828,273.31

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