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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,568,197.25 and 3,982,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,568,197.25 and 3,982,140 is: 6,174,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,197.25 : 3,982,140 = 3,982,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,197.25/3,982,140 = 3,982,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,197.25x = 3,982,140 × 3,982,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,197.25x = 15,857,438,979,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,438,979,600/2,568,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174,540.91

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