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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,870.75 and 4,166,002.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,870.75 and 4,166,002.13 is: 6,624,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,870.75 : 4,166,002.13 = 4,166,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,870.75/4,166,002.13 = 4,166,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,870.75x = 4,166,002.13 × 4,166,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,870.75x = 17,355,573,705,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,573,705,504.52/2,619,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624,591.58

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