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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,666,268.50 and 4,293,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,666,268.50 and 4,293,570.75 is: 6,914,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,268.50 : 4,293,570.75 = 4,293,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,268.50/4,293,570.75 = 4,293,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,268.50x = 4,293,570.75 × 4,293,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,268.50x = 18,434,749,785,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,749,785,255.56/2,666,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914,063.53

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