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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,661,085.50 and 4,169,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,661,085.50 and 4,169,655 is: 6,533,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,085.50 : 4,169,655 = 4,169,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,085.50/4,169,655 = 4,169,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,085.50x = 4,169,655 × 4,169,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,085.50x = 17,386,022,819,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,022,819,025/2,661,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533,432.62

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