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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,692 and 3,975,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,692 and 3,975,504.75 is: 5,830,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,692 : 3,975,504.75 = 3,975,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,692/3,975,504.75 = 3,975,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,692x = 3,975,504.75 × 3,975,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,692x = 15,804,638,017,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,638,017,272.56/2,710,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,480.93

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