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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,110 and 4,021,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,110 and 4,021,599.50 is: 6,041,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,110 : 4,021,599.50 = 4,021,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,110/4,021,599.50 = 4,021,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,110x = 4,021,599.50 × 4,021,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,110x = 16,173,262,538,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,262,538,400.25/2,677,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041,314.16

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