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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,183.50 and 4,171,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,183.50 and 4,171,236 is: 6,310,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,183.50 : 4,171,236 = 4,171,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,183.50/4,171,236 = 4,171,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,183.50x = 4,171,236 × 4,171,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,183.50x = 17,399,209,767,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,209,767,696/2,757,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310,501.19

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