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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,004,810.75 and 2,658,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,004,810.75 and 2,658,406.50 is: 3,525,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004,810.75 : 2,658,406.50 = 2,658,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004,810.75/2,658,406.50 = 2,658,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004,810.75x = 2,658,406.50 × 2,658,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004,810.75x = 7,067,125,119,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,125,119,242.25/2,004,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525,083.41

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