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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,671,005.50 and 4,138,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,671,005.50 and 4,138,455 is: 6,412,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671,005.50 : 4,138,455 = 4,138,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671,005.50/4,138,455 = 4,138,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671,005.50x = 4,138,455 × 4,138,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671,005.50x = 17,126,809,787,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,809,787,025/2,671,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412,120.75

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