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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,700,654.75 and 3,798,380.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,700,654.75 and 3,798,380.25 is: 5,342,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700,654.75 : 3,798,380.25 = 3,798,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700,654.75/3,798,380.25 = 3,798,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700,654.75x = 3,798,380.25 × 3,798,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700,654.75x = 14,427,692,523,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,692,523,590.06/2,700,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342,294.32

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