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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,058.63 and 4,120,189.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,058.63 and 4,120,189.88 is: 6,284,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,058.63 : 4,120,189.88 = 4,120,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,058.63/4,120,189.88 = 4,120,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,058.63x = 4,120,189.88 × 4,120,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,058.63x = 16,975,964,606,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,964,606,052.52/2,701,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284,930.08

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