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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,775.50 and 4,255,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,775.50 and 4,255,737 is: 6,386,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,775.50 : 4,255,737 = 4,255,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,775.50/4,255,737 = 4,255,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,775.50x = 4,255,737 × 4,255,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,775.50x = 18,111,297,413,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,297,413,169/2,835,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386,717.64

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