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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,722,189.50 and 4,178,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,722,189.50 and 4,178,454.75 is: 6,413,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722,189.50 : 4,178,454.75 = 4,178,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722,189.50/4,178,454.75 = 4,178,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722,189.50x = 4,178,454.75 × 4,178,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722,189.50x = 17,459,484,097,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,484,097,797.56/2,722,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413,765.13

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