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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,645,426.25 and 3,957,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,645,426.25 and 3,957,849 is: 5,921,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645,426.25 : 3,957,849 = 3,957,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645,426.25/3,957,849 = 3,957,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645,426.25x = 3,957,849 × 3,957,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645,426.25x = 15,664,568,706,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,568,706,801/2,645,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921,377.97

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