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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,726,241 and 4,127,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,726,241 and 4,127,569.50 is: 6,249,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,241 : 4,127,569.50 = 4,127,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,241/4,127,569.50 = 4,127,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,241x = 4,127,569.50 × 4,127,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,241x = 17,036,829,977,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,829,977,330.25/2,726,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249,201.73

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