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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,499,570.75 and 3,733,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,499,570.75 and 3,733,005.75 is: 5,575,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,570.75 : 3,733,005.75 = 3,733,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,570.75/3,733,005.75 = 3,733,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,570.75x = 3,733,005.75 × 3,733,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,570.75x = 13,935,331,929,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,331,929,533.06/2,499,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575,090.01

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