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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,225.50 and 4,251,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,225.50 and 4,251,054 is: 6,566,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,225.50 : 4,251,054 = 4,251,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,225.50/4,251,054 = 4,251,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,225.50x = 4,251,054 × 4,251,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,225.50x = 18,071,460,110,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,460,110,916/2,752,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566,126.25

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