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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,758,297.50 and 4,281,788.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,758,297.50 and 4,281,788.25 is: 6,646,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,297.50 : 4,281,788.25 = 4,281,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,297.50/4,281,788.25 = 4,281,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,297.50x = 4,281,788.25 × 4,281,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,297.50x = 18,333,710,617,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,710,617,838.06/2,758,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646,748.81

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