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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,635,642.75 and 3,981,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,635,642.75 and 3,981,545.75 is: 6,014,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,642.75 : 3,981,545.75 = 3,981,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,642.75/3,981,545.75 = 3,981,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,642.75x = 3,981,545.75 × 3,981,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,642.75x = 15,852,706,559,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,706,559,343.06/2,635,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014,740.26

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