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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,591.50 and 4,261,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,591.50 and 4,261,113 is: 6,632,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,591.50 : 4,261,113 = 4,261,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,591.50/4,261,113 = 4,261,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,591.50x = 4,261,113 × 4,261,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,591.50x = 18,157,083,998,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,083,998,769/2,737,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632,503.06

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