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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725,326 and 4,231,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725,326 and 4,231,939.50 is: 6,571,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,326 : 4,231,939.50 = 4,231,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,326/4,231,939.50 = 4,231,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,326x = 4,231,939.50 × 4,231,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,326x = 17,909,311,931,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,311,931,660.25/2,725,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571,438.40

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