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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,043 and 4,015,013.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,043 and 4,015,013.63 is: 6,391,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,043 : 4,015,013.63 = 4,015,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,043/4,015,013.63 = 4,015,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,043x = 4,015,013.63 × 4,015,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,043x = 16,120,334,408,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,334,408,935.64/2,522,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391,776.19

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