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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,772,162 and 4,146,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,772,162 and 4,146,961.50 is: 6,203,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772,162 : 4,146,961.50 = 4,146,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772,162/4,146,961.50 = 4,146,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772,162x = 4,146,961.50 × 4,146,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772,162x = 17,197,289,682,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,289,682,482.25/2,772,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203,565.91

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