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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,225.50 and 4,021,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,225.50 and 4,021,722 is: 6,041,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,225.50 : 4,021,722 = 4,021,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,225.50/4,021,722 = 4,021,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,225.50x = 4,021,722 × 4,021,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,225.50x = 16,174,247,845,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,247,845,284/2,677,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041,421.56

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