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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748,775.50 and 4,194,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748,775.50 and 4,194,261 is: 6,399,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,775.50 : 4,194,261 = 4,194,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,775.50/4,194,261 = 4,194,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,775.50x = 4,194,261 × 4,194,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,775.50x = 17,591,825,336,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,825,336,121/2,748,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399,877.09

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