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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,181 and 4,042,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,181 and 4,042,684.50 is: 6,484,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,181 : 4,042,684.50 = 4,042,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,181/4,042,684.50 = 4,042,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,181x = 4,042,684.50 × 4,042,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,181x = 16,343,297,966,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,297,966,540.25/2,520,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484,969.92

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