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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,639,248.50 and 4,080,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,639,248.50 and 4,080,072.75 is: 6,307,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,248.50 : 4,080,072.75 = 4,080,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,248.50/4,080,072.75 = 4,080,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,248.50x = 4,080,072.75 × 4,080,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,248.50x = 16,646,993,645,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,993,645,292.56/2,639,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307,474.89

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