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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764,548 and 4,327,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764,548 and 4,327,402.50 is: 6,773,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,548 : 4,327,402.50 = 4,327,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,548/4,327,402.50 = 4,327,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,548x = 4,327,402.50 × 4,327,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,548x = 18,726,412,397,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,412,397,006.25/2,764,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,770.03

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