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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015,865 and 2,904,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015,865 and 2,904,565.50 is: 4,185,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015,865 : 2,904,565.50 = 2,904,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015,865/2,904,565.50 = 2,904,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015,865x = 2,904,565.50 × 2,904,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015,865x = 8,436,500,743,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,500,743,790.25/2,015,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185,052.44

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