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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,585,043 and 3,622,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,585,043 and 3,622,461.75 is: 5,076,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,043 : 3,622,461.75 = 3,622,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,043/3,622,461.75 = 3,622,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,043x = 3,622,461.75 × 3,622,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,043x = 13,122,229,130,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,229,130,213.06/2,585,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076,213.10

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