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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733,985 and 4,078,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733,985 and 4,078,801.50 is: 6,085,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,985 : 4,078,801.50 = 4,078,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,985/4,078,801.50 = 4,078,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,985x = 4,078,801.50 × 4,078,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,985x = 16,636,621,676,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,621,676,402.25/2,733,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085,118.12

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