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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,177,097.75 and 3,045,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,177,097.75 and 3,045,579.75 is: 4,260,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,097.75 : 3,045,579.75 = 3,045,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,097.75/3,045,579.75 = 3,045,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,097.75x = 3,045,579.75 × 3,045,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,097.75x = 9,275,556,013,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,556,013,610.06/2,177,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,514.26

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