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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,575,449 and 3,497,802.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,575,449 and 3,497,802.75 is: 4,750,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,449 : 3,497,802.75 = 3,497,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,449/3,497,802.75 = 3,497,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,449x = 3,497,802.75 × 3,497,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,449x = 12,234,624,077,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,624,077,907.56/2,575,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750,481.99

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