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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,698,118.35 and 4,151,387.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,698,118.35 and 4,151,387.85 is: 6,387,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,118.35 : 4,151,387.85 = 4,151,387.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,118.35/4,151,387.85 = 4,151,387.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,118.35x = 4,151,387.85 × 4,151,387.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,118.35x = 17,234,021,116,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,021,116,397.81/2,698,118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387,422.24

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