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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792,685 and 4,269,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792,685 and 4,269,217.50 is: 6,526,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,685 : 4,269,217.50 = 4,269,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,685/4,269,217.50 = 4,269,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,685x = 4,269,217.50 × 4,269,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,685x = 18,226,218,062,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,218,062,306.25/2,792,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526,413.85

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