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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,050.88 and 4,036,282.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,050.88 and 4,036,282.31 is: 6,237,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,050.88 : 4,036,282.31 = 4,036,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,050.88/4,036,282.31 = 4,036,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,050.88x = 4,036,282.31 × 4,036,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,050.88x = 16,291,574,906,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,574,906,200.35/2,612,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237,081.77

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