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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754,243 and 4,131,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754,243 and 4,131,364.50 is: 6,197,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,243 : 4,131,364.50 = 4,131,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,243/4,131,364.50 = 4,131,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,243x = 4,131,364.50 × 4,131,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,243x = 17,068,172,631,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,172,631,860.25/2,754,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197,046.75

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