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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,782,799.50 and 4,256,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,782,799.50 and 4,256,961.50 is: 6,512,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,799.50 : 4,256,961.50 = 4,256,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,799.50/4,256,961.50 = 4,256,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,799.50x = 4,256,961.50 × 4,256,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,799.50x = 18,121,721,212,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,721,212,482.25/2,782,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512,047.03

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