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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,611,692 and 3,994,809.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,611,692 and 3,994,809.75 is: 6,110,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611,692 : 3,994,809.75 = 3,994,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611,692/3,994,809.75 = 3,994,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611,692x = 3,994,809.75 × 3,994,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611,692x = 15,958,504,938,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,504,938,695.06/2,611,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110,408.48

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