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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,640,190.50 and 4,196,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,640,190.50 and 4,196,502 is: 6,670,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,190.50 : 4,196,502 = 4,196,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,190.50/4,196,502 = 4,196,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,190.50x = 4,196,502 × 4,196,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,190.50x = 17,610,629,036,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,629,036,004/2,640,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670,211.50

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