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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,731,932 and 4,009,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,731,932 and 4,009,324.50 is: 5,883,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,932 : 4,009,324.50 = 4,009,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,932/4,009,324.50 = 4,009,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,932x = 4,009,324.50 × 4,009,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,932x = 16,074,682,946,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,682,946,300.25/2,731,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883,998.19

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