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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,179.38 and 4,078,508.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,179.38 and 4,078,508.63 is: 6,213,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,179.38 : 4,078,508.63 = 4,078,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,179.38/4,078,508.63 = 4,078,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,179.38x = 4,078,508.63 × 4,078,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,179.38x = 16,634,232,604,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,232,604,199.39/2,677,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213,342.58

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