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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,318.75 and 2,757,034.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,318.75 and 2,757,034.13 is: 3,731,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,318.75 : 2,757,034.13 = 2,757,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,318.75/2,757,034.13 = 2,757,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,318.75x = 2,757,034.13 × 2,757,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,318.75x = 7,601,237,166,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,237,166,414.52/2,037,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,000.45

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