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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,595 and 3,870,817.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,595 and 3,870,817.88 is: 5,441,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,595 : 3,870,817.88 = 3,870,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,595/3,870,817.88 = 3,870,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,595x = 3,870,817.88 × 3,870,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,595x = 14,983,231,021,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,231,021,419.52/2,753,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441,334.34

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