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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,661,295.50 and 4,169,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,661,295.50 and 4,169,331 is: 6,531,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,295.50 : 4,169,331 = 4,169,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,295.50/4,169,331 = 4,169,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,295.50x = 4,169,331 × 4,169,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,295.50x = 17,383,320,987,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,320,987,561/2,661,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531,901.85

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