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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,913.50 and 4,274,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,913.50 and 4,274,178.75 is: 6,670,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,913.50 : 4,274,178.75 = 4,274,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,913.50/4,274,178.75 = 4,274,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,913.50x = 4,274,178.75 × 4,274,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,913.50x = 18,268,603,986,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,603,986,951.56/2,738,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670,018.60

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