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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748,843 and 4,418,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748,843 and 4,418,752.50 is: 7,103,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,843 : 4,418,752.50 = 4,418,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,843/4,418,752.50 = 4,418,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,843x = 4,418,752.50 × 4,418,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,843x = 19,525,373,656,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,373,656,256.25/2,748,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103,124.35

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