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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,718,369 and 4,318,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,718,369 and 4,318,609.50 is: 6,860,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,369 : 4,318,609.50 = 4,318,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,369/4,318,609.50 = 4,318,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,369x = 4,318,609.50 × 4,318,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,369x = 18,650,388,013,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,388,013,490.25/2,718,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,874.30

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