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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,548,698.75 and 3,860,065.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,548,698.75 and 3,860,065.13 is: 5,846,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,698.75 : 3,860,065.13 = 3,860,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,698.75/3,860,065.13 = 3,860,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,698.75x = 3,860,065.13 × 3,860,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,698.75x = 14,900,102,769,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,102,769,241.27/2,548,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846,160.82

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