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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,685,966 and 4,165,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,685,966 and 4,165,108.50 is: 6,458,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685,966 : 4,165,108.50 = 4,165,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685,966/4,165,108.50 = 4,165,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685,966x = 4,165,108.50 × 4,165,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685,966x = 17,348,128,816,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,128,816,772.25/2,685,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458,804.32

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