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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,817,006 and 4,226,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,817,006 and 4,226,116.50 is: 6,340,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817,006 : 4,226,116.50 = 4,226,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817,006/4,226,116.50 = 4,226,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817,006x = 4,226,116.50 × 4,226,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817,006x = 17,860,060,671,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,060,671,572.25/2,817,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340,086.13

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