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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,491,200.56 and 4,067,865.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,491,200.56 and 4,067,865.56 is: 6,642,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,200.56 : 4,067,865.56 = 4,067,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,200.56/4,067,865.56 = 4,067,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,200.56x = 4,067,865.56 × 4,067,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,200.56x = 16,547,530,234,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,530,234,573.44/2,491,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642,391.82

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