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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,576,265.75 and 3,498,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,576,265.75 and 3,498,822 is: 4,751,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,265.75 : 3,498,822 = 3,498,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,265.75/3,498,822 = 3,498,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,265.75x = 3,498,822 × 3,498,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,265.75x = 12,241,755,387,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,755,387,684/2,576,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,744.03

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