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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,680,998 and 4,046,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,680,998 and 4,046,528.50 is: 6,107,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,998 : 4,046,528.50 = 4,046,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,998/4,046,528.50 = 4,046,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,998x = 4,046,528.50 × 4,046,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,998x = 16,374,392,901,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,392,901,312.25/2,680,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107,573.71

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