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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,274,734.50 and 6,390,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,274,734.50 and 6,390,778.50 is: 9,554,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274,734.50 : 6,390,778.50 = 6,390,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274,734.50/6,390,778.50 = 6,390,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274,734.50x = 6,390,778.50 × 6,390,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274,734.50x = 40,842,049,836,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,842,049,836,062.25/4,274,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554,289.24

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