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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772,580.50 and 4,062,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772,580.50 and 4,062,750.75 is: 5,953,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,580.50 : 4,062,750.75 = 4,062,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,580.50/4,062,750.75 = 4,062,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,580.50x = 4,062,750.75 × 4,062,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,580.50x = 16,505,943,656,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,943,656,625.56/2,772,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953,278.42

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