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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754,517.50 and 4,275,470.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754,517.50 and 4,275,470.25 is: 6,636,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,517.50 : 4,275,470.25 = 4,275,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,517.50/4,275,470.25 = 4,275,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,517.50x = 4,275,470.25 × 4,275,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,517.50x = 18,279,645,858,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,645,858,635.06/2,754,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636,242.41

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