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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652,756.75 and 4,004,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652,756.75 and 4,004,343 is: 6,044,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,756.75 : 4,004,343 = 4,004,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,756.75/4,004,343 = 4,004,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,756.75x = 4,004,343 × 4,004,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,756.75x = 16,034,762,861,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,762,861,649/2,652,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044,565.85

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