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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,736.50 and 4,312,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,736.50 and 4,312,176.75 is: 6,468,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,736.50 : 4,312,176.75 = 4,312,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,736.50/4,312,176.75 = 4,312,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,736.50x = 4,312,176.75 × 4,312,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,736.50x = 18,594,868,323,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,868,323,240.56/2,874,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468,373.13

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