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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,076.63 and 4,120,216.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,076.63 and 4,120,216.88 is: 6,284,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,076.63 : 4,120,216.88 = 4,120,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,076.63/4,120,216.88 = 4,120,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,076.63x = 4,120,216.88 × 4,120,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,076.63x = 16,976,187,097,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,187,097,034.77/2,701,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284,970.57

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