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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684,178 and 4,065,359.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684,178 and 4,065,359.63 is: 6,157,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,178 : 4,065,359.63 = 4,065,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,178/4,065,359.63 = 4,065,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,178x = 4,065,359.63 × 4,065,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,178x = 16,527,148,880,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,148,880,580.14/2,684,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157,247.72

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