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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,058.91 and 4,120,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,058.91 and 4,120,186.50 is: 6,284,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,058.91 : 4,120,186.50 = 4,120,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,058.91/4,120,186.50 = 4,120,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,058.91x = 4,120,186.50 × 4,120,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,058.91x = 16,975,936,794,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,936,794,782.25/2,701,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284,919.13

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