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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,801 and 4,137,484.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,801 and 4,137,484.25 is: 6,359,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,801 : 4,137,484.25 = 4,137,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,801/4,137,484.25 = 4,137,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,801x = 4,137,484.25 × 4,137,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,801x = 17,118,775,918,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,775,918,998.06/2,691,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,599.36

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