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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652,784.50 and 4,004,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652,784.50 and 4,004,391 is: 6,044,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,784.50 : 4,004,391 = 4,004,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,784.50/4,004,391 = 4,004,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,784.50x = 4,004,391 × 4,004,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,784.50x = 16,035,147,280,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,147,280,881/2,652,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044,647.53

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