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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,216.56 and 3,912,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,216.56 and 3,912,693.75 is: 5,844,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,216.56 : 3,912,693.75 = 3,912,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,216.56/3,912,693.75 = 3,912,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,216.56x = 3,912,693.75 × 3,912,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,216.56x = 15,309,172,381,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,172,381,289.06/2,619,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,943.33

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