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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,639,425.50 and 4,080,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,639,425.50 and 4,080,435.75 is: 6,308,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639,425.50 : 4,080,435.75 = 4,080,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639,425.50/4,080,435.75 = 4,080,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639,425.50x = 4,080,435.75 × 4,080,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639,425.50x = 16,649,955,909,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,955,909,878.06/2,639,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308,174.23

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