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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018,054.25 and 2,718,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018,054.25 and 2,718,744.75 is: 3,662,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,054.25 : 2,718,744.75 = 2,718,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,054.25/2,718,744.75 = 2,718,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,054.25x = 2,718,744.75 × 2,718,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,054.25x = 7,391,573,015,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,573,015,652.56/2,018,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662,722.65

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