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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,017 and 4,271,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,017 and 4,271,215.50 is: 6,529,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,017 : 4,271,215.50 = 4,271,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,017/4,271,215.50 = 4,271,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,017x = 4,271,215.50 × 4,271,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,017x = 18,243,281,847,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,281,847,440.25/2,794,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529,409.75

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