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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,671,004.74 and 4,138,453.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,671,004.74 and 4,138,453.27 is: 6,412,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671,004.74 : 4,138,453.27 = 4,138,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671,004.74/4,138,453.27 = 4,138,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671,004.74x = 4,138,453.27 × 4,138,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671,004.74x = 17,126,795,431,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,795,431,762.23/2,671,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412,117.19

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