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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,435 and 4,139,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,435 and 4,139,068.50 is: 6,212,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,435 : 4,139,068.50 = 4,139,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,435/4,139,068.50 = 4,139,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,435x = 4,139,068.50 × 4,139,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,435x = 17,131,888,047,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,888,047,692.25/2,757,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,979.83

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