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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746,977 and 4,041,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746,977 and 4,041,046.50 is: 5,944,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746,977 : 4,041,046.50 = 4,041,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746,977/4,041,046.50 = 4,041,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746,977x = 4,041,046.50 × 4,041,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746,977x = 16,330,056,815,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,056,815,162.25/2,746,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,737.37

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