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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,555,114.63 and 3,927,384.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,555,114.63 and 3,927,384.56 is: 6,036,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,114.63 : 3,927,384.56 = 3,927,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,114.63/3,927,384.56 = 3,927,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,114.63x = 3,927,384.56 × 3,927,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,114.63x = 15,424,349,501,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,349,501,763.32/2,555,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036,656.58

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