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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,657 and 4,169,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,657 and 4,169,038.50 is: 6,316,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,657 : 4,169,038.50 = 4,169,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,657/4,169,038.50 = 4,169,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,657x = 4,169,038.50 × 4,169,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,657x = 17,380,882,014,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,882,014,482.25/2,751,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316,514.75

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