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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,574,772.31 and 3,783,335.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,574,772.31 and 3,783,335.34 is: 5,559,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,772.31 : 3,783,335.34 = 3,783,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,772.31/3,783,335.34 = 3,783,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,772.31x = 3,783,335.34 × 3,783,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,772.31x = 14,313,626,323,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,626,323,267.93/2,574,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559,181.39

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