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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521,891.50 and 4,014,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521,891.50 and 4,014,786 is: 6,391,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,891.50 : 4,014,786 = 4,014,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,891.50/4,014,786 = 4,014,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,891.50x = 4,014,786 × 4,014,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,891.50x = 16,118,506,625,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,506,625,796/2,521,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391,435.41

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