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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,648,943 and 4,076,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,648,943 and 4,076,750.25 is: 6,274,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648,943 : 4,076,750.25 = 4,076,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648,943/4,076,750.25 = 4,076,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648,943x = 4,076,750.25 × 4,076,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648,943x = 16,619,892,600,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,892,600,875.06/2,648,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274,160.15

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