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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,609,246.25 and 3,981,355.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,609,246.25 and 3,981,355.88 is: 6,075,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,246.25 : 3,981,355.88 = 3,981,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,246.25/3,981,355.88 = 3,981,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,246.25x = 3,981,355.88 × 3,981,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,246.25x = 15,851,194,603,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,194,603,397.02/2,609,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,009.06

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