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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,769,898.50 and 4,254,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,769,898.50 and 4,254,903 is: 6,536,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769,898.50 : 4,254,903 = 4,254,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769,898.50/4,254,903 = 4,254,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769,898.50x = 4,254,903 × 4,254,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769,898.50x = 18,104,199,539,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,199,539,409/2,769,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,051.61

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