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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,299 and 4,041,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,299 and 4,041,921.75 is: 6,736,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,299 : 4,041,921.75 = 4,041,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,299/4,041,921.75 = 4,041,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,299x = 4,041,921.75 × 4,041,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,299x = 16,337,131,433,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,131,433,123.06/2,425,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736,130.86

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