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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,650,077 and 4,132,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,650,077 and 4,132,579.50 is: 6,444,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650,077 : 4,132,579.50 = 4,132,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650,077/4,132,579.50 = 4,132,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650,077x = 4,132,579.50 × 4,132,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650,077x = 17,078,213,323,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,213,323,820.25/2,650,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444,421.55

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