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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,706.75 and 4,263,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,706.75 and 4,263,048 is: 6,635,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,706.75 : 4,263,048 = 4,263,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,706.75/4,263,048 = 4,263,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,706.75x = 4,263,048 × 4,263,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,706.75x = 18,173,578,250,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,578,250,304/2,738,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635,824.83

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