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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795,581.50 and 3,825,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795,581.50 and 3,825,528 is: 5,234,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,581.50 : 3,825,528 = 3,825,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,581.50/3,825,528 = 3,825,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,581.50x = 3,825,528 × 3,825,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,581.50x = 14,634,664,478,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,664,478,784/2,795,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,926.79

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