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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,573,140.50 and 3,784,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,573,140.50 and 3,784,866.75 is: 5,567,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,140.50 : 3,784,866.75 = 3,784,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,140.50/3,784,866.75 = 3,784,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,140.50x = 3,784,866.75 × 3,784,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,140.50x = 14,325,216,315,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,216,315,255.56/2,573,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567,211.09

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