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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,723,926.50 and 4,071,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,723,926.50 and 4,071,332.25 is: 6,085,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723,926.50 : 4,071,332.25 = 4,071,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723,926.50/4,071,332.25 = 4,071,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723,926.50x = 4,071,332.25 × 4,071,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723,926.50x = 16,575,746,289,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,746,289,890.06/2,723,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085,239.92

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