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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,361.50 and 4,050,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,361.50 and 4,050,000 is: 6,254,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,361.50 : 4,050,000 = 4,050,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,361.50/4,050,000 = 4,050,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,361.50x = 4,050,000 × 4,050,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,361.50x = 16,402,500,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,500,000,000/2,622,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254,858.45

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