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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,179 and 3,700,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,179 and 3,700,752.75 is: 5,551,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,179 : 3,700,752.75 = 3,700,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,179/3,700,752.75 = 3,700,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,179x = 3,700,752.75 × 3,700,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,179x = 13,695,570,916,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,570,916,632.56/2,467,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551,105.50

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