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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,789.19 and 4,137,465.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,789.19 and 4,137,465.66 is: 6,359,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,789.19 : 4,137,465.66 = 4,137,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,789.19/4,137,465.66 = 4,137,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,789.19x = 4,137,465.66 × 4,137,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,789.19x = 17,118,622,056,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,622,056,648.24/2,691,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,570.11

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