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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746,616.50 and 4,183,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746,616.50 and 4,183,888 is: 6,373,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746,616.50 : 4,183,888 = 4,183,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746,616.50/4,183,888 = 4,183,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746,616.50x = 4,183,888 × 4,183,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746,616.50x = 17,504,918,796,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,918,796,544/2,746,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373,266.45

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