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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,694,923.50 and 4,070,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,694,923.50 and 4,070,466 is: 6,148,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,923.50 : 4,070,466 = 4,070,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,923.50/4,070,466 = 4,070,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,923.50x = 4,070,466 × 4,070,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,923.50x = 16,568,693,457,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,693,457,156/2,694,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148,112.72

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