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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684,286 and 4,065,521.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684,286 and 4,065,521.63 is: 6,157,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,286 : 4,065,521.63 = 4,065,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,286/4,065,521.63 = 4,065,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,286x = 4,065,521.63 × 4,065,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,286x = 16,528,466,083,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,466,083,342.64/2,684,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157,490.70

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