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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,654,546.77 and 4,196,777.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,654,546.77 and 4,196,777.48 is: 6,635,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,546.77 : 4,196,777.48 = 4,196,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,546.77/4,196,777.48 = 4,196,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,546.77x = 4,196,777.48 × 4,196,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,546.77x = 17,612,941,253,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,941,253,358.63/2,654,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635,008.84

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