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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792,649 and 4,342,031.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792,649 and 4,342,031.25 is: 6,751,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,649 : 4,342,031.25 = 4,342,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,649/4,342,031.25 = 4,342,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,649x = 4,342,031.25 × 4,342,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,649x = 18,853,235,375,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,235,375,976.56/2,792,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751,022.19

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