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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552,375.81 and 3,954,050.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552,375.81 and 3,954,050.44 is: 6,125,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,375.81 : 3,954,050.44 = 3,954,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,375.81/3,954,050.44 = 3,954,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,375.81x = 3,954,050.44 × 3,954,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,375.81x = 15,634,514,862,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,514,862,293.94/2,552,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125,475.25

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