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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733,858.75 and 4,207,952.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733,858.75 and 4,207,952.25 is: 6,476,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,858.75 : 4,207,952.25 = 4,207,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,858.75/4,207,952.25 = 4,207,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,858.75x = 4,207,952.25 × 4,207,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,858.75x = 17,706,862,138,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,862,138,280.06/2,733,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476,875.27

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