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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,601,103.50 and 4,142,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,601,103.50 and 4,142,445.75 is: 6,597,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601,103.50 : 4,142,445.75 = 4,142,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601,103.50/4,142,445.75 = 4,142,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601,103.50x = 4,142,445.75 × 4,142,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601,103.50x = 17,159,856,791,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,856,791,693.06/2,601,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597,144.94

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