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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,625,187.50 and 4,049,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,625,187.50 and 4,049,784 is: 6,247,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625,187.50 : 4,049,784 = 4,049,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625,187.50/4,049,784 = 4,049,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625,187.50x = 4,049,784 × 4,049,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625,187.50x = 16,400,750,446,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,750,446,656/2,625,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247,458.69

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