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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,797,197 and 4,319,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,797,197 and 4,319,359.50 is: 6,669,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,197 : 4,319,359.50 = 4,319,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,197/4,319,359.50 = 4,319,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,197x = 4,319,359.50 × 4,319,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,197x = 18,656,866,490,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,866,490,240.25/2,797,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669,843.59

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