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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,656,971 and 4,229,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,656,971 and 4,229,821.50 is: 6,733,754.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,971 : 4,229,821.50 = 4,229,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,971/4,229,821.50 = 4,229,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,971x = 4,229,821.50 × 4,229,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,971x = 17,891,389,921,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,389,921,862.25/2,656,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,754.31

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