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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,617,437.75 and 3,928,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,617,437.75 and 3,928,926.75 is: 5,897,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,437.75 : 3,928,926.75 = 3,928,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,437.75/3,928,926.75 = 3,928,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,437.75x = 3,928,926.75 × 3,928,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,437.75x = 15,436,465,406,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,465,406,865.56/2,617,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897,548.24

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