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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,676,865 and 4,078,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,676,865 and 4,078,034.75 is: 6,212,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676,865 : 4,078,034.75 = 4,078,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676,865/4,078,034.75 = 4,078,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676,865x = 4,078,034.75 × 4,078,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676,865x = 16,630,367,422,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,367,422,207.56/2,676,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,628.36

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