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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,678,862 and 4,024,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,678,862 and 4,024,366.50 is: 6,045,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,862 : 4,024,366.50 = 4,024,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,862/4,024,366.50 = 4,024,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,862x = 4,024,366.50 × 4,024,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,862x = 16,195,525,726,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,525,726,322.25/2,678,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045,673.77

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