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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,774.75 and 4,137,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,774.75 and 4,137,450.75 is: 6,359,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,774.75 : 4,137,450.75 = 4,137,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,774.75/4,137,450.75 = 4,137,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,774.75x = 4,137,450.75 × 4,137,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,774.75x = 17,118,498,708,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,498,708,675.56/2,691,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,558.39

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