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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,618,492.06 and 4,063,901.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,618,492.06 and 4,063,901.63 is: 6,307,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,492.06 : 4,063,901.63 = 4,063,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,492.06/4,063,901.63 = 4,063,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,492.06x = 4,063,901.63 × 4,063,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,492.06x = 16,515,296,417,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,296,417,677.64/2,618,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307,178.34

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