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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777,077 and 4,200,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777,077 and 4,200,445.50 is: 6,353,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777,077 : 4,200,445.50 = 4,200,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777,077/4,200,445.50 = 4,200,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777,077x = 4,200,445.50 × 4,200,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777,077x = 17,643,742,398,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,742,398,470.25/2,777,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353,350.09

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