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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,610,867.75 and 3,802,685.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,610,867.75 and 3,802,685.63 is: 5,538,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610,867.75 : 3,802,685.63 = 3,802,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610,867.75/3,802,685.63 = 3,802,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610,867.75x = 3,802,685.63 × 3,802,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610,867.75x = 14,460,417,962,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,417,962,581.64/2,610,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538,548.62

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