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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,043 and 4,036,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,043 and 4,036,270.50 is: 6,237,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,043 : 4,036,270.50 = 4,036,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,043/4,036,270.50 = 4,036,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,043x = 4,036,270.50 × 4,036,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,043x = 16,291,479,549,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,479,549,170.25/2,612,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237,064.07

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