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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684,253.94 and 4,065,473.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684,253.94 and 4,065,473.53 is: 6,157,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,253.94 : 4,065,473.53 = 4,065,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,253.94/4,065,473.53 = 4,065,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,253.94x = 4,065,473.53 × 4,065,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,253.94x = 16,528,075,033,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,075,033,294.34/2,684,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157,418.57

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