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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,650,932.56 and 4,079,737.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,650,932.56 and 4,079,737.13 is: 6,278,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650,932.56 : 4,079,737.13 = 4,079,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650,932.56/4,079,737.13 = 4,079,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650,932.56x = 4,079,737.13 × 4,079,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650,932.56x = 16,644,255,009,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,255,009,103.27/2,650,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278,641.43

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