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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,703,525 and 4,184,705.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,703,525 and 4,184,705.25 is: 6,477,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,525 : 4,184,705.25 = 4,184,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,525/4,184,705.25 = 4,184,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,525x = 4,184,705.25 × 4,184,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,525x = 17,511,758,029,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,758,029,377.56/2,703,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477,379.73

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