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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764,584 and 4,327,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764,584 and 4,327,465.50 is: 6,773,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,584 : 4,327,465.50 = 4,327,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,584/4,327,465.50 = 4,327,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,584x = 4,327,465.50 × 4,327,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,584x = 18,726,957,653,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,957,653,690.25/2,764,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,879.06

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