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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,769,859.75 and 4,143,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,769,859.75 and 4,143,722.50 is: 6,199,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769,859.75 : 4,143,722.50 = 4,143,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769,859.75/4,143,722.50 = 4,143,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769,859.75x = 4,143,722.50 × 4,143,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769,859.75x = 17,170,436,157,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,436,157,006.25/2,769,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199,027.28

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