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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792,777.25 and 4,270,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792,777.25 and 4,270,393.50 is: 6,529,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,777.25 : 4,270,393.50 = 4,270,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,777.25/4,270,393.50 = 4,270,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,777.25x = 4,270,393.50 × 4,270,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,777.25x = 18,236,260,644,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,260,644,842.25/2,792,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529,794.18

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