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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,789,161.50 and 4,306,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,789,161.50 and 4,306,761 is: 6,650,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,161.50 : 4,306,761 = 4,306,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,161.50/4,306,761 = 4,306,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,161.50x = 4,306,761 × 4,306,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,161.50x = 18,548,190,311,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,190,311,121/2,789,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650,095.49

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