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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,731,221 and 4,243,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,731,221 and 4,243,531.50 is: 6,593,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,221 : 4,243,531.50 = 4,243,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,221/4,243,531.50 = 4,243,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,221x = 4,243,531.50 × 4,243,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,221x = 18,007,559,591,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,559,591,492.25/2,731,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593,226.84

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