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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,575,292.06 and 3,985,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,575,292.06 and 3,985,794 is: 6,168,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,292.06 : 3,985,794 = 3,985,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,292.06/3,985,794 = 3,985,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,292.06x = 3,985,794 × 3,985,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,292.06x = 15,886,553,810,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,553,810,436/2,575,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168,835.78

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