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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,690,454 and 4,085,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,690,454 and 4,085,505.50 is: 6,203,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690,454 : 4,085,505.50 = 4,085,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690,454/4,085,505.50 = 4,085,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690,454x = 4,085,505.50 × 4,085,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690,454x = 16,691,355,190,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,355,190,530.25/2,690,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203,917.70

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