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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,779,371 and 4,152,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,779,371 and 4,152,691.50 is: 6,204,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,371 : 4,152,691.50 = 4,152,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,371/4,152,691.50 = 4,152,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,371x = 4,152,691.50 × 4,152,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,371x = 17,244,846,694,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,846,694,172.25/2,779,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204,586.11

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