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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,618,659.13 and 4,042,396.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,618,659.13 and 4,042,396.13 is: 6,240,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,659.13 : 4,042,396.13 = 4,042,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,659.13/4,042,396.13 = 4,042,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,659.13x = 4,042,396.13 × 4,042,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,659.13x = 16,340,966,431,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,966,431,415.02/2,618,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240,203.73

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