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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,676,969 and 4,078,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,676,969 and 4,078,174.50 is: 6,212,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676,969 : 4,078,174.50 = 4,078,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676,969/4,078,174.50 = 4,078,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676,969x = 4,078,174.50 × 4,078,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676,969x = 16,631,507,252,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,507,252,450.25/2,676,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,812.79

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