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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,657,007 and 4,229,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,657,007 and 4,229,860.50 is: 6,733,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657,007 : 4,229,860.50 = 4,229,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657,007/4,229,860.50 = 4,229,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657,007x = 4,229,860.50 × 4,229,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657,007x = 17,891,719,849,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,719,849,460.25/2,657,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,787.25

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