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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,572,143.19 and 3,761,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,572,143.19 and 3,761,646.75 is: 5,501,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572,143.19 : 3,761,646.75 = 3,761,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572,143.19/3,761,646.75 = 3,761,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572,143.19x = 3,761,646.75 × 3,761,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572,143.19x = 14,149,986,271,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,149,986,271,785.56/2,572,143.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501,243.61

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