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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,882 and 4,166,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,882 and 4,166,014.50 is: 6,624,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,882 : 4,166,014.50 = 4,166,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,882/4,166,014.50 = 4,166,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,882x = 4,166,014.50 × 4,166,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,882x = 17,355,676,814,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,676,814,210.25/2,619,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624,602.49

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