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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,120 and 3,700,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,120 and 3,700,679.75 is: 5,551,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,120 : 3,700,679.75 = 3,700,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,120/3,700,679.75 = 3,700,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,120x = 3,700,679.75 × 3,700,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,120x = 13,695,030,612,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,030,612,060.06/2,467,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551,019.25

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