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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764,543.50 and 4,327,257.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764,543.50 and 4,327,257.94 is: 6,773,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,543.50 : 4,327,257.94 = 4,327,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,543.50/4,327,257.94 = 4,327,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,543.50x = 4,327,257.94 × 4,327,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,543.50x = 18,725,161,257,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,161,257,656.75/2,764,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,328.49

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