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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,739,784.50 and 4,363,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,739,784.50 and 4,363,395.75 is: 6,949,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,784.50 : 4,363,395.75 = 4,363,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,784.50/4,363,395.75 = 4,363,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,784.50x = 4,363,395.75 × 4,363,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,784.50x = 19,039,222,471,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,222,471,118.06/2,739,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,167.89

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