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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,175 and 4,034,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,175 and 4,034,719.50 is: 6,231,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,175 : 4,034,719.50 = 4,034,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,175/4,034,719.50 = 4,034,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,175x = 4,034,719.50 × 4,034,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,175x = 16,278,961,443,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,961,443,680.25/2,612,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231,956.68

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