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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746,903.50 and 4,202,003.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746,903.50 and 4,202,003.25 is: 6,427,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746,903.50 : 4,202,003.25 = 4,202,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746,903.50/4,202,003.25 = 4,202,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746,903.50x = 4,202,003.25 × 4,202,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746,903.50x = 17,656,831,313,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,831,313,010.56/2,746,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427,903.75

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