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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,645,422.88 and 3,957,845.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,645,422.88 and 3,957,845.63 is: 5,921,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645,422.88 : 3,957,845.63 = 3,957,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645,422.88/3,957,845.63 = 3,957,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645,422.88x = 3,957,845.63 × 3,957,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645,422.88x = 15,664,541,991,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,541,991,331.64/2,645,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921,375.42

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