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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,771,757.50 and 4,146,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,771,757.50 and 4,146,336 is: 6,202,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,757.50 : 4,146,336 = 4,146,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,757.50/4,146,336 = 4,146,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,757.50x = 4,146,336 × 4,146,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,757.50x = 17,192,102,224,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,102,224,896/2,771,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202,599.70

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