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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,769,912 and 4,254,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,769,912 and 4,254,922.50 is: 6,536,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769,912 : 4,254,922.50 = 4,254,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769,912/4,254,922.50 = 4,254,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769,912x = 4,254,922.50 × 4,254,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769,912x = 18,104,365,481,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,365,481,006.25/2,769,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,079.66

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