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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,778.50 and 4,137,455.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,778.50 and 4,137,455.25 is: 6,359,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,778.50 : 4,137,455.25 = 4,137,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,778.50/4,137,455.25 = 4,137,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,778.50x = 4,137,455.25 × 4,137,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,778.50x = 17,118,535,945,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,535,945,752.56/2,691,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,563.37

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