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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624,077 and 4,284,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624,077 and 4,284,881.50 is: 6,996,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,077 : 4,284,881.50 = 4,284,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,077/4,284,881.50 = 4,284,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,077x = 4,284,881.50 × 4,284,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,077x = 18,360,209,469,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,209,469,042.25/2,624,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996,825.73

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