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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,712,598.88 and 4,196,451.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,712,598.88 and 4,196,451.38 is: 6,492,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,598.88 : 4,196,451.38 = 4,196,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,598.88/4,196,451.38 = 4,196,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,598.88x = 4,196,451.38 × 4,196,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,598.88x = 17,610,204,142,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,204,142,739.39/2,712,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492,004.51

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