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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,741.75 and 4,454,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,741.75 and 4,454,754 is: 6,713,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,741.75 : 4,454,754 = 4,454,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,741.75/4,454,754 = 4,454,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,741.75x = 4,454,754 × 4,454,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,741.75x = 19,844,833,200,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,833,200,516/2,955,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713,994.28

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