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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,554,530.50 and 4,257,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,554,530.50 and 4,257,370 is: 7,095,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,530.50 : 4,257,370 = 4,257,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,530.50/4,257,370 = 4,257,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,530.50x = 4,257,370 × 4,257,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,530.50x = 18,125,199,316,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,199,316,900/2,554,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095,315.29

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