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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,530,071 and 4,023,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,530,071 and 4,023,868.50 is: 6,399,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530,071 : 4,023,868.50 = 4,023,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530,071/4,023,868.50 = 4,023,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530,071x = 4,023,868.50 × 4,023,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530,071x = 16,191,517,705,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,517,705,292.25/2,530,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399,629.78

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