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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,680,760.81 and 4,091,284.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,680,760.81 and 4,091,284.69 is: 6,243,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680,760.81 : 4,091,284.69 = 4,091,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680,760.81/4,091,284.69 = 4,091,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680,760.81x = 4,091,284.69 × 4,091,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680,760.81x = 16,738,610,394,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,610,394,171.97/2,680,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243,977.57

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