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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,694,888.04 and 4,074,479.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,694,888.04 and 4,074,479.24 is: 6,160,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,888.04 : 4,074,479.24 = 4,074,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,888.04/4,074,479.24 = 4,074,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,888.04x = 4,074,479.24 × 4,074,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,888.04x = 16,601,381,110,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,381,110,933.37/2,694,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160,323.14

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