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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,575,441.50 and 3,497,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,575,441.50 and 3,497,788.50 is: 4,750,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,441.50 : 3,497,788.50 = 3,497,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,441.50/3,497,788.50 = 3,497,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,441.50x = 3,497,788.50 × 3,497,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,441.50x = 12,234,524,390,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,524,390,732.25/2,575,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750,457.11

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