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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684,208 and 4,065,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684,208 and 4,065,406.50 is: 6,157,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,208 : 4,065,406.50 = 4,065,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,208/4,065,406.50 = 4,065,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,208x = 4,065,406.50 × 4,065,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,208x = 16,527,530,010,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,530,010,242.25/2,684,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157,320.90

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