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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,721,807 and 4,003,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,721,807 and 4,003,870.50 is: 5,889,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721,807 : 4,003,870.50 = 4,003,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721,807/4,003,870.50 = 4,003,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721,807x = 4,003,870.50 × 4,003,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721,807x = 16,030,978,980,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,978,980,770.25/2,721,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889,829.43

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