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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,170 and 4,078,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,170 and 4,078,489.50 is: 6,213,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,170 : 4,078,489.50 = 4,078,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,170/4,078,489.50 = 4,078,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,170x = 4,078,489.50 × 4,078,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,170x = 16,634,076,601,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,076,601,610.25/2,677,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213,306.07

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