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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,809,211.63 and 4,206,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,809,211.63 and 4,206,127.50 is: 6,297,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809,211.63 : 4,206,127.50 = 4,206,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809,211.63/4,206,127.50 = 4,206,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809,211.63x = 4,206,127.50 × 4,206,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809,211.63x = 17,691,508,546,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,508,546,256.25/2,809,211.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297,677.39

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