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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,723,913 and 4,388,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,723,913 and 4,388,951.25 is: 7,071,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723,913 : 4,388,951.25 = 4,388,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723,913/4,388,951.25 = 4,388,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723,913x = 4,388,951.25 × 4,388,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723,913x = 19,262,893,074,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,893,074,876.56/2,723,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071,772.51

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