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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,661,084 and 4,169,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,661,084 and 4,169,652.75 is: 6,533,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,084 : 4,169,652.75 = 4,169,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,084/4,169,652.75 = 4,169,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,084x = 4,169,652.75 × 4,169,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,084x = 17,386,004,055,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,004,055,582.56/2,661,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533,429.25

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