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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651,205 and 4,147,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651,205 and 4,147,393.50 is: 6,487,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,205 : 4,147,393.50 = 4,147,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,205/4,147,393.50 = 4,147,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,205x = 4,147,393.50 × 4,147,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,205x = 17,200,872,843,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,872,843,842.25/2,651,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487,945.23

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