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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,678,573.75 and 4,042,012.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,678,573.75 and 4,042,012.25 is: 6,099,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,573.75 : 4,042,012.25 = 4,042,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,573.75/4,042,012.25 = 4,042,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,573.75x = 4,042,012.25 × 4,042,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,573.75x = 16,337,863,029,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,863,029,150.06/2,678,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099,463.58

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