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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,642,176.97 and 4,048,558.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,642,176.97 and 4,048,558.45 is: 6,203,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,176.97 : 4,048,558.45 = 4,048,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,176.97/4,048,558.45 = 4,048,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,176.97x = 4,048,558.45 × 4,048,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,176.97x = 16,390,825,548,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,825,548,369.89/2,642,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203,530.55

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