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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,180.50 and 4,001,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,180.50 and 4,001,766.75 is: 5,850,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,180.50 : 4,001,766.75 = 4,001,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,180.50/4,001,766.75 = 4,001,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,180.50x = 4,001,766.75 × 4,001,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,180.50x = 16,014,137,121,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,137,121,405.56/2,737,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850,595.94

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