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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684,243.81 and 4,065,458.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684,243.81 and 4,065,458.34 is: 6,157,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,243.81 : 4,065,458.34 = 4,065,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,243.81/4,065,458.34 = 4,065,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,243.81x = 4,065,458.34 × 4,065,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,243.81x = 16,527,951,544,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,951,544,766.49/2,684,243.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157,395.79

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