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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624,840.44 and 4,049,192.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624,840.44 and 4,049,192.53 is: 6,246,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,840.44 : 4,049,192.53 = 4,049,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,840.44/4,049,192.53 = 4,049,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,840.44x = 4,049,192.53 × 4,049,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,840.44x = 16,395,960,155,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,960,155,130.78/2,624,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246,459.75

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