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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,491.75 and 3,790,207.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,491.75 and 3,790,207.69 is: 5,317,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,491.75 : 3,790,207.69 = 3,790,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,491.75/3,790,207.69 = 3,790,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,491.75x = 3,790,207.69 × 3,790,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,491.75x = 14,365,674,314,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,674,314,384.10/2,701,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317,682.10

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