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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,682,547.50 and 4,034,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,682,547.50 and 4,034,817 is: 6,068,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,547.50 : 4,034,817 = 4,034,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,547.50/4,034,817 = 4,034,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,547.50x = 4,034,817 × 4,034,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,547.50x = 16,279,748,223,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,748,223,489/2,682,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068,764.20

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