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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,711,265.75 and 3,962,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,711,265.75 and 3,962,988 is: 5,792,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,265.75 : 3,962,988 = 3,962,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,265.75/3,962,988 = 3,962,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,265.75x = 3,962,988 × 3,962,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,265.75x = 15,705,273,888,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,273,888,144/2,711,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,598.49

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