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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,053.50 and 4,036,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,053.50 and 4,036,285.75 is: 6,237,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,053.50 : 4,036,285.75 = 4,036,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,053.50/4,036,285.75 = 4,036,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,053.50x = 4,036,285.75 × 4,036,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,053.50x = 16,291,602,655,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,602,655,653.06/2,612,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237,086.13

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