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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552,345.44 and 3,954,004.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552,345.44 and 3,954,004.88 is: 6,125,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,345.44 : 3,954,004.88 = 3,954,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,345.44/3,954,004.88 = 3,954,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,345.44x = 3,954,004.88 × 3,954,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,345.44x = 15,634,154,551,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,154,551,523.77/2,552,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125,406.98

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