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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,739,295.50 and 4,258,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,739,295.50 and 4,258,146 is: 6,619,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,295.50 : 4,258,146 = 4,258,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,295.50/4,258,146 = 4,258,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,295.50x = 4,258,146 × 4,258,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,295.50x = 18,131,807,357,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,807,357,316/2,739,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619,149.84

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