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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,647,730.50 and 4,091,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,647,730.50 and 4,091,415 is: 6,322,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647,730.50 : 4,091,415 = 4,091,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647,730.50/4,091,415 = 4,091,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647,730.50x = 4,091,415 × 4,091,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647,730.50x = 16,739,676,702,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,676,702,225/2,647,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322,273.62

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