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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,411 and 4,188,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,411 and 4,188,136.50 is: 6,727,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,411 : 4,188,136.50 = 4,188,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,411/4,188,136.50 = 4,188,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,411x = 4,188,136.50 × 4,188,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,411x = 17,540,487,342,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,487,342,632.25/2,607,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727,166.27

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