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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,739,645 and 4,363,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,739,645 and 4,363,159.50 is: 6,948,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,645 : 4,363,159.50 = 4,363,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,645/4,363,159.50 = 4,363,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,645x = 4,363,159.50 × 4,363,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,645x = 19,037,160,822,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,160,822,440.25/2,739,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948,769.21

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