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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,704,749.75 and 4,212,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,704,749.75 and 4,212,220.50 is: 6,559,868.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,749.75 : 4,212,220.50 = 4,212,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,749.75/4,212,220.50 = 4,212,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,749.75x = 4,212,220.50 × 4,212,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,749.75x = 17,742,801,540,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,801,540,620.25/2,704,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559,868.08

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