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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,079 and 4,127,349.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,079 and 4,127,349.38 is: 6,403,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,079 : 4,127,349.38 = 4,127,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,079/4,127,349.38 = 4,127,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,079x = 4,127,349.38 × 4,127,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,079x = 17,035,012,863,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,012,863,312.89/2,660,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403,949.98

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