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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,721,627 and 4,481,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,721,627 and 4,481,446.50 is: 7,379,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,627 : 4,481,446.50 = 4,481,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,627/4,481,446.50 = 4,481,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,627x = 4,481,446.50 × 4,481,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,627x = 20,083,362,732,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,362,732,362.25/2,721,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379,175.30

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