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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,628 and 3,842,111.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,628 and 3,842,111.25 is: 5,650,180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,628 : 3,842,111.25 = 3,842,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,628/3,842,111.25 = 3,842,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,628x = 3,842,111.25 × 3,842,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,628x = 14,761,818,857,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,818,857,376.56/2,612,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650,180.15

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