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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,658,875.63 and 4,166,614.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,658,875.63 and 4,166,614.69 is: 6,529,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658,875.63 : 4,166,614.69 = 4,166,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658,875.63/4,166,614.69 = 4,166,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658,875.63x = 4,166,614.69 × 4,166,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658,875.63x = 17,360,677,954,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,677,954,090.72/2,658,875.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529,330.59

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