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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,475.25 and 2,997,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,475.25 and 2,997,015.75 is: 4,167,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,475.25 : 2,997,015.75 = 2,997,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,475.25/2,997,015.75 = 2,997,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,475.25x = 2,997,015.75 × 2,997,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,475.25x = 8,982,103,405,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,103,405,748.06/2,155,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167,110.43

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