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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,205.50 and 4,137,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,205.50 and 4,137,246 is: 6,410,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,205.50 : 4,137,246 = 4,137,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,205.50/4,137,246 = 4,137,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,205.50x = 4,137,246 × 4,137,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,205.50x = 17,116,804,464,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,804,464,516/2,670,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410,294.81

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