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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,543,208.75 and 3,557,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,543,208.75 and 3,557,333.25 is: 4,975,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543,208.75 : 3,557,333.25 = 3,557,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543,208.75/3,557,333.25 = 3,557,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543,208.75x = 3,557,333.25 × 3,557,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543,208.75x = 12,654,619,851,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,619,851,555.56/2,543,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,847.87

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