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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764,539.56 and 4,327,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764,539.56 and 4,327,254 is: 6,773,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,539.56 : 4,327,254 = 4,327,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,539.56/4,327,254 = 4,327,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,539.56x = 4,327,254 × 4,327,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,539.56x = 18,725,127,180,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,127,180,516/2,764,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,325.81

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