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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,575,161.18 and 3,432,863.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,575,161.18 and 3,432,863.85 is: 4,576,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,161.18 : 3,432,863.85 = 3,432,863.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,161.18/3,432,863.85 = 3,432,863.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,161.18x = 3,432,863.85 × 3,432,863.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,161.18x = 11,784,554,196,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,554,196,544.93/2,575,161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,239.46

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