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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,655,691 and 4,100,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,655,691 and 4,100,717.75 is: 6,332,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,691 : 4,100,717.75 = 4,100,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,691/4,100,717.75 = 4,100,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,691x = 4,100,717.75 × 4,100,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,691x = 16,815,886,065,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,886,065,165.06/2,655,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,019.07

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