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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,875,052.50 and 2,654,921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,875,052.50 and 2,654,921.25 is: 3,759,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875,052.50 : 2,654,921.25 = 2,654,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875,052.50/2,654,921.25 = 2,654,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875,052.50x = 2,654,921.25 × 2,654,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875,052.50x = 7,048,606,843,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,606,843,701.56/1,875,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,151.73

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