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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,704,815 and 4,185,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,704,815 and 4,185,994.50 is: 6,478,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,815 : 4,185,994.50 = 4,185,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,815/4,185,994.50 = 4,185,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,815x = 4,185,994.50 × 4,185,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,815x = 17,522,549,954,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,549,954,030.25/2,704,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478,280.38

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