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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,775,513 and 4,163,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,775,513 and 4,163,269.50 is: 6,244,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775,513 : 4,163,269.50 = 4,163,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775,513/4,163,269.50 = 4,163,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775,513x = 4,163,269.50 × 4,163,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775,513x = 17,332,812,929,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,812,929,630.25/2,775,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244,904.25

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