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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,712,609 and 3,694,106.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,712,609 and 3,694,106.25 is: 5,030,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,609 : 3,694,106.25 = 3,694,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,609/3,694,106.25 = 3,694,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,609x = 3,694,106.25 × 3,694,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,609x = 13,646,420,986,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,420,986,289.06/2,712,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030,736.46

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