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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,654,869.50 and 4,031,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,654,869.50 and 4,031,235 is: 6,121,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,869.50 : 4,031,235 = 4,031,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,869.50/4,031,235 = 4,031,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,869.50x = 4,031,235 × 4,031,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,869.50x = 16,250,855,625,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,855,625,225/2,654,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121,150.45

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