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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,703,509 and 4,055,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,703,509 and 4,055,804.50 is: 6,084,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,509 : 4,055,804.50 = 4,055,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,509/4,055,804.50 = 4,055,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,509x = 4,055,804.50 × 4,055,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,509x = 16,449,550,142,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,550,142,220.25/2,703,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084,518.36

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