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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,522.63 and 4,057,212.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,522.63 and 4,057,212.38 is: 6,187,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,522.63 : 4,057,212.38 = 4,057,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,522.63/4,057,212.38 = 4,057,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,522.63x = 4,057,212.38 × 4,057,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,522.63x = 16,460,972,255,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,972,255,853.14/2,660,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187,119.82

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