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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,716,011 and 4,074,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,716,011 and 4,074,340.50 is: 6,111,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,011 : 4,074,340.50 = 4,074,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,011/4,074,340.50 = 4,074,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,011x = 4,074,340.50 × 4,074,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,011x = 16,600,250,509,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,250,509,940.25/2,716,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111,996.79

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