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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,574,849.66 and 3,895,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,574,849.66 and 3,895,413.75 is: 5,893,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,849.66 : 3,895,413.75 = 3,895,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,849.66/3,895,413.75 = 3,895,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,849.66x = 3,895,413.75 × 3,895,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,849.66x = 15,174,248,283,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,248,283,689.06/2,574,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893,256.04

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