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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,408 and 4,219,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,408 and 4,219,681.50 is: 6,387,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,408 : 4,219,681.50 = 4,219,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,408/4,219,681.50 = 4,219,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,408x = 4,219,681.50 × 4,219,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,408x = 17,805,711,961,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,711,961,442.25/2,787,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387,910.19

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