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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,648,859.75 and 3,973,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,648,859.75 and 3,973,290.75 is: 5,959,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,859.75 : 3,973,290.75 = 3,973,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,859.75/3,973,290.75 = 3,973,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,859.75x = 3,973,290.75 × 3,973,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,859.75x = 15,787,039,384,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,039,384,035.56/2,648,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,937.81

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