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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,560.50 and 3,265,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,560.50 and 3,265,089.75 is: 4,302,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,560.50 : 3,265,089.75 = 3,265,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,560.50/3,265,089.75 = 3,265,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,560.50x = 3,265,089.75 × 3,265,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,560.50x = 10,660,811,075,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,811,075,555.06/2,477,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,946.82

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