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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,609,852.75 and 3,992,783.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,609,852.75 and 3,992,783.25 is: 6,108,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,852.75 : 3,992,783.25 = 3,992,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,852.75/3,992,783.25 = 3,992,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,852.75x = 3,992,783.25 × 3,992,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,852.75x = 15,942,318,081,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,318,081,480.56/2,609,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108,512.48

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