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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,080.50 and 4,127,351.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,080.50 and 4,127,351.63 is: 6,403,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,080.50 : 4,127,351.63 = 4,127,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,080.50/4,127,351.63 = 4,127,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,080.50x = 4,127,351.63 × 4,127,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,080.50x = 17,035,031,436,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,031,436,390.14/2,660,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403,953.35

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