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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,729,853 and 4,281,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,729,853 and 4,281,943.50 is: 6,716,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,853 : 4,281,943.50 = 4,281,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,853/4,281,943.50 = 4,281,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,853x = 4,281,943.50 × 4,281,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,853x = 18,335,040,137,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,040,137,192.25/2,729,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716,493.58

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