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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,554,476 and 4,257,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,554,476 and 4,257,289.50 is: 7,095,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,476 : 4,257,289.50 = 4,257,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,476/4,257,289.50 = 4,257,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,476x = 4,257,289.50 × 4,257,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,476x = 18,124,513,886,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,513,886,810.25/2,554,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095,198.34

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