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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,611 and 4,034,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,611 and 4,034,207.50 is: 6,241,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,611 : 4,034,207.50 = 4,034,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,611/4,034,207.50 = 4,034,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,611x = 4,034,207.50 × 4,034,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,611x = 16,274,830,153,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,830,153,056.25/2,607,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241,279.91

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