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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777,551.50 and 4,328,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777,551.50 and 4,328,719.50 is: 6,746,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777,551.50 : 4,328,719.50 = 4,328,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777,551.50/4,328,719.50 = 4,328,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777,551.50x = 4,328,719.50 × 4,328,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777,551.50x = 18,737,812,509,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,812,509,680.25/2,777,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746,162.05

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