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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,650,401 and 4,133,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,650,401 and 4,133,065.50 is: 6,445,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650,401 : 4,133,065.50 = 4,133,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650,401/4,133,065.50 = 4,133,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650,401x = 4,133,065.50 × 4,133,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650,401x = 17,082,230,427,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082,230,427,290.25/2,650,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445,149.40

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