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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695,235.50 and 4,070,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695,235.50 and 4,070,925 is: 6,148,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,235.50 : 4,070,925 = 4,070,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,235.50/4,070,925 = 4,070,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,235.50x = 4,070,925 × 4,070,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,235.50x = 16,572,430,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,430,355,625/2,695,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148,787.50

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