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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,730,442 and 4,239,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,730,442 and 4,239,531.50 is: 6,582,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,442 : 4,239,531.50 = 4,239,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,442/4,239,531.50 = 4,239,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,442x = 4,239,531.50 × 4,239,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,442x = 17,973,627,339,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,627,339,492.25/2,730,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582,680.51

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