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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,661,279.47 and 4,169,305.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,661,279.47 and 4,169,305.41 is: 6,531,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,279.47 : 4,169,305.41 = 4,169,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,279.47/4,169,305.41 = 4,169,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,279.47x = 4,169,305.41 × 4,169,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,279.47x = 17,383,107,570,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,107,570,585.48/2,661,279.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531,861.00

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