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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,708.13 and 4,178,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,708.13 and 4,178,811.75 is: 6,463,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,708.13 : 4,178,811.75 = 4,178,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,708.13/4,178,811.75 = 4,178,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,708.13x = 4,178,811.75 × 4,178,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,708.13x = 17,462,467,641,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,467,641,938.06/2,701,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463,491.55

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