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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,173.50 and 4,034,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,173.50 and 4,034,717.25 is: 6,231,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,173.50 : 4,034,717.25 = 4,034,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,173.50/4,034,717.25 = 4,034,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,173.50x = 4,034,717.25 × 4,034,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,173.50x = 16,278,943,287,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,943,287,447.56/2,612,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231,953.31

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