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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792,691 and 4,269,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792,691 and 4,269,226.50 is: 6,526,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,691 : 4,269,226.50 = 4,269,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,691/4,269,226.50 = 4,269,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,691x = 4,269,226.50 × 4,269,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,691x = 18,226,294,908,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,294,908,302.25/2,792,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526,427.34

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