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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,648,809.69 and 3,973,213.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,648,809.69 and 3,973,213.69 is: 5,959,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,809.69 : 3,973,213.69 = 3,973,213.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,809.69/3,973,213.69 = 3,973,213.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,809.69x = 3,973,213.69 × 3,973,213.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,809.69x = 15,786,427,006,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,427,006,537.35/2,648,809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,819.27

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