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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,075.50 and 4,120,210.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,075.50 and 4,120,210.13 is: 6,284,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,075.50 : 4,120,210.13 = 4,120,210.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,075.50/4,120,210.13 = 4,120,210.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,075.50x = 4,120,210.13 × 4,120,210.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,075.50x = 16,976,131,474,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,131,474,152.52/2,701,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284,952.60

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