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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,704,650.75 and 4,159,036.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,704,650.75 and 4,159,036.13 is: 6,395,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,650.75 : 4,159,036.13 = 4,159,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,650.75/4,159,036.13 = 4,159,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,650.75x = 4,159,036.13 × 4,159,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,650.75x = 17,297,581,489,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,581,489,055.02/2,704,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395,495.42

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