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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,739,307.50 and 4,258,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,739,307.50 and 4,258,170 is: 6,619,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,307.50 : 4,258,170 = 4,258,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,307.50/4,258,170 = 4,258,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,307.50x = 4,258,170 × 4,258,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,307.50x = 18,132,011,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,011,748,900/2,739,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619,195.45

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