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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,078.25 and 2,730,335.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,078.25 and 2,730,335.63 is: 3,677,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,078.25 : 2,730,335.63 = 2,730,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,078.25/2,730,335.63 = 2,730,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,078.25x = 2,730,335.63 × 2,730,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,078.25x = 7,454,732,625,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,732,625,144.14/2,027,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677,575.16

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