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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651,048.50 and 4,053,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651,048.50 and 4,053,609 is: 6,198,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,048.50 : 4,053,609 = 4,053,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,048.50/4,053,609 = 4,053,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,048.50x = 4,053,609 × 4,053,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,048.50x = 16,431,745,924,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,745,924,881/2,651,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198,206.45

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