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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,447,627 and 3,440,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,447,627 and 3,440,712.50 is: 4,836,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447,627 : 3,440,712.50 = 3,440,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447,627/3,440,712.50 = 3,440,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447,627x = 3,440,712.50 × 3,440,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447,627x = 11,838,502,507,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,502,507,656.25/2,447,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836,726.56

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