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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,970 and 4,046,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,970 and 4,046,539.50 is: 6,242,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,970 : 4,046,539.50 = 4,046,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,970/4,046,539.50 = 4,046,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,970x = 4,046,539.50 × 4,046,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,970x = 16,374,481,925,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,481,925,060.25/2,622,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242,725.58

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