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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,548,690.31 and 3,860,051.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,548,690.31 and 3,860,051.20 is: 5,846,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,690.31 : 3,860,051.20 = 3,860,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,690.31/3,860,051.20 = 3,860,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,690.31x = 3,860,051.20 × 3,860,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,690.31x = 14,899,995,290,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,995,290,746.76/2,548,690.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846,138.00

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