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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,494,743.75 and 3,475,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,494,743.75 and 3,475,806.75 is: 4,842,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,743.75 : 3,475,806.75 = 3,475,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,743.75/3,475,806.75 = 3,475,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,743.75x = 3,475,806.75 × 3,475,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,743.75x = 12,081,232,563,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,232,563,345.56/2,494,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842,674.75

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