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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552,330.25 and 3,953,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552,330.25 and 3,953,974.50 is: 6,125,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,330.25 : 3,953,974.50 = 3,953,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,330.25/3,953,974.50 = 3,953,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,330.25x = 3,953,974.50 × 3,953,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,330.25x = 15,633,914,346,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,914,346,650.25/2,552,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125,349.31

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