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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725,883.50 and 4,220,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725,883.50 and 4,220,267 is: 6,533,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,883.50 : 4,220,267 = 4,220,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,883.50/4,220,267 = 4,220,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,883.50x = 4,220,267 × 4,220,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,883.50x = 17,810,653,551,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,653,551,289/2,725,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533,901.23

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