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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,693 and 3,975,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,693 and 3,975,506.25 is: 5,830,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,693 : 3,975,506.25 = 3,975,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,693/3,975,506.25 = 3,975,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,693x = 3,975,506.25 × 3,975,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,693x = 15,804,649,943,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,649,943,789.06/2,710,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,483.18

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