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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,475.50 and 4,271,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,475.50 and 4,271,436 is: 6,531,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,475.50 : 4,271,436 = 4,271,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,475.50/4,271,436 = 4,271,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,475.50x = 4,271,436 × 4,271,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,475.50x = 18,245,165,502,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,165,502,096/2,793,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531,349.75

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