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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,657,007 and 4,125,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,657,007 and 4,125,487.50 is: 6,405,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,007 : 4,125,487.50 = 4,125,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,007/4,125,487.50 = 4,125,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,007x = 4,125,487.50 × 4,125,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,007x = 17,019,647,112,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,647,112,656.25/2,657,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405,571.05

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