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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,690,917 and 4,047,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,690,917 and 4,047,715.50 is: 6,088,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690,917 : 4,047,715.50 = 4,047,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690,917/4,047,715.50 = 4,047,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690,917x = 4,047,715.50 × 4,047,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690,917x = 16,384,000,768,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,000,768,940.25/2,690,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088,631.04

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