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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,831,977.50 and 4,194,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,831,977.50 and 4,194,879 is: 6,213,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831,977.50 : 4,194,879 = 4,194,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831,977.50/4,194,879 = 4,194,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831,977.50x = 4,194,879 × 4,194,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831,977.50x = 17,597,009,824,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,009,824,641/2,831,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213,682.78

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