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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,775,753 and 4,140,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,775,753 and 4,140,605.25 is: 6,176,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775,753 : 4,140,605.25 = 4,140,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775,753/4,140,605.25 = 4,140,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775,753x = 4,140,605.25 × 4,140,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775,753x = 17,144,611,836,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,611,836,327.56/2,775,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176,562.48

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