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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,565,027 and 4,002,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,565,027 and 4,002,817.50 is: 6,246,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565,027 : 4,002,817.50 = 4,002,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565,027/4,002,817.50 = 4,002,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565,027x = 4,002,817.50 × 4,002,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565,027x = 16,022,547,938,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,547,938,306.25/2,565,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246,541.63

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