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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,771,751.50 and 4,146,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,771,751.50 and 4,146,325 is: 6,202,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,751.50 : 4,146,325 = 4,146,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,751.50/4,146,325 = 4,146,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,751.50x = 4,146,325 × 4,146,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,751.50x = 17,192,011,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,011,005,625/2,771,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202,580.21

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