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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,639,245.78 and 4,080,068.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,639,245.78 and 4,080,068.72 is: 6,307,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,245.78 : 4,080,068.72 = 4,080,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,245.78/4,080,068.72 = 4,080,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,245.78x = 4,080,068.72 × 4,080,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,245.78x = 16,646,960,749,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,960,749,722.27/2,639,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307,468.92

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