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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651,051.50 and 4,204,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651,051.50 and 4,204,572 is: 6,668,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,051.50 : 4,204,572 = 4,204,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,051.50/4,204,572 = 4,204,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,051.50x = 4,204,572 × 4,204,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,051.50x = 17,678,425,703,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,425,703,184/2,651,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,458.05

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