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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,645,422.50 and 3,957,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,645,422.50 and 3,957,846 is: 5,921,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645,422.50 : 3,957,846 = 3,957,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645,422.50/3,957,846 = 3,957,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645,422.50x = 3,957,846 × 3,957,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645,422.50x = 15,664,544,959,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,544,959,716/2,645,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921,377.38

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