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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,518,704 and 3,994,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,518,704 and 3,994,665.75 is: 6,335,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,704 : 3,994,665.75 = 3,994,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,704/3,994,665.75 = 3,994,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,704x = 3,994,665.75 × 3,994,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,704x = 15,957,354,454,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,354,454,223.06/2,518,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,541.79

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