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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,679,465 and 4,025,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,679,465 and 4,025,269.50 is: 6,047,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,465 : 4,025,269.50 = 4,025,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,465/4,025,269.50 = 4,025,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,465x = 4,025,269.50 × 4,025,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,465x = 16,202,794,547,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,794,547,630.25/2,679,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047,026.01

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