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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,587,425.75 and 3,787,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,587,425.75 and 3,787,026.75 is: 5,542,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,425.75 : 3,787,026.75 = 3,787,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,425.75/3,787,026.75 = 3,787,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,425.75x = 3,787,026.75 × 3,787,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,425.75x = 14,341,571,605,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,571,605,215.56/2,587,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542,795.42

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