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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,797,591.50 and 4,206,772.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,797,591.50 and 4,206,772.13 is: 6,325,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,591.50 : 4,206,772.13 = 4,206,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,591.50/4,206,772.13 = 4,206,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,591.50x = 4,206,772.13 × 4,206,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,591.50x = 17,696,931,711,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,931,711,677.02/2,797,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325,774.05

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