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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,600,343 and 4,042,092.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,600,343 and 4,042,092.38 is: 6,283,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,343 : 4,042,092.38 = 4,042,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,343/4,042,092.38 = 4,042,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,343x = 4,042,092.38 × 4,042,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,343x = 16,338,510,768,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,510,768,033.14/2,600,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283,213.70

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