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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,702,771 and 3,640,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,702,771 and 3,640,447.50 is: 4,903,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702,771 : 3,640,447.50 = 3,640,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702,771/3,640,447.50 = 3,640,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702,771x = 3,640,447.50 × 3,640,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702,771x = 13,252,858,000,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,858,000,256.25/2,702,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903,433.55

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