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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,617,758 and 4,022,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,617,758 and 4,022,320.50 is: 6,180,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,758 : 4,022,320.50 = 4,022,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,758/4,022,320.50 = 4,022,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,758x = 4,022,320.50 × 4,022,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,758x = 16,179,062,204,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,062,204,720.25/2,617,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180,503.39

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