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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,299.75 and 4,041,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,299.75 and 4,041,922.50 is: 6,736,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,299.75 : 4,041,922.50 = 4,041,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,299.75/4,041,922.50 = 4,041,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,299.75x = 4,041,922.50 × 4,041,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,299.75x = 16,337,137,496,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,137,496,006.25/2,425,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736,131.27

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