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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,687.50 and 3,975,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,687.50 and 3,975,495.75 is: 5,830,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,687.50 : 3,975,495.75 = 3,975,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,687.50/3,975,495.75 = 3,975,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,687.50x = 3,975,495.75 × 3,975,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,687.50x = 15,804,566,458,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,566,458,268.06/2,710,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,464.21

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