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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,776,644 and 4,194,551.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,776,644 and 4,194,551.25 is: 6,336,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776,644 : 4,194,551.25 = 4,194,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776,644/4,194,551.25 = 4,194,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776,644x = 4,194,551.25 × 4,194,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776,644x = 17,594,260,188,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,260,188,876.56/2,776,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336,519.98

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