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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,426.50 and 3,898,175.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,426.50 and 3,898,175.63 is: 5,701,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,426.50 : 3,898,175.63 = 3,898,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,426.50/3,898,175.63 = 3,898,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,426.50x = 3,898,175.63 × 3,898,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,426.50x = 15,195,773,203,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,773,203,344.14/2,665,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701,066.30

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