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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,683,242 and 4,014,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,683,242 and 4,014,238.50 is: 6,005,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,242 : 4,014,238.50 = 4,014,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,242/4,014,238.50 = 4,014,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,242x = 4,014,238.50 × 4,014,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,242x = 16,114,110,734,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,110,734,882.25/2,683,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005,463.07

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