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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,659,848 and 4,212,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,659,848 and 4,212,451.50 is: 6,671,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659,848 : 4,212,451.50 = 4,212,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659,848/4,212,451.50 = 4,212,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659,848x = 4,212,451.50 × 4,212,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659,848x = 17,744,747,639,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,747,639,852.25/2,659,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671,338.98

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