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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,679,042.73 and 4,024,599.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,679,042.73 and 4,024,599.22 is: 6,045,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,042.73 : 4,024,599.22 = 4,024,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,042.73/4,024,599.22 = 4,024,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,042.73x = 4,024,599.22 × 4,024,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,042.73x = 16,197,398,903,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,398,903,004.89/2,679,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045,965.13

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