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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,574,178.73 and 3,894,482.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,574,178.73 and 3,894,482.53 is: 5,891,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,178.73 : 3,894,482.53 = 3,894,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,178.73/3,894,482.53 = 3,894,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,178.73x = 3,894,482.53 × 3,894,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,178.73x = 15,166,994,186,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,994,186,211.41/2,574,178.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891,974.00

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