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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,693,925 and 4,182,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,693,925 and 4,182,556.50 is: 6,493,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,925 : 4,182,556.50 = 4,182,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,925/4,182,556.50 = 4,182,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,925x = 4,182,556.50 × 4,182,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,925x = 17,493,778,875,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,778,875,692.25/2,693,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493,788.39

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