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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,731,230 and 4,220,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,731,230 and 4,220,050.50 is: 6,520,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,230 : 4,220,050.50 = 4,220,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,230/4,220,050.50 = 4,220,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,230x = 4,220,050.50 × 4,220,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,230x = 17,808,826,222,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,826,222,550.25/2,731,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520,441.79

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