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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,597,771.25 and 3,868,954.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,597,771.25 and 3,868,954.88 is: 5,762,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597,771.25 : 3,868,954.88 = 3,868,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597,771.25/3,868,954.88 = 3,868,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597,771.25x = 3,868,954.88 × 3,868,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597,771.25x = 14,968,811,824,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,811,824,786.27/2,597,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,174.72

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