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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,249 and 4,039,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,249 and 4,039,753.50 is: 5,918,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,249 : 4,039,753.50 = 4,039,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,249/4,039,753.50 = 4,039,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,249x = 4,039,753.50 × 4,039,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,249x = 16,319,608,340,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,608,340,762.25/2,757,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,801.07

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