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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764,442.50 and 4,125,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764,442.50 and 4,125,342.75 is: 6,156,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,442.50 : 4,125,342.75 = 4,125,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,442.50/4,125,342.75 = 4,125,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,442.50x = 4,125,342.75 × 4,125,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,442.50x = 17,018,452,804,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,452,804,977.56/2,764,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156,197.07

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