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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,098 and 4,120,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,098 and 4,120,258.50 is: 6,285,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,098 : 4,120,258.50 = 4,120,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,098/4,120,258.50 = 4,120,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,098x = 4,120,258.50 × 4,120,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,098x = 16,976,530,106,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,530,106,822.25/2,701,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285,047.82

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